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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,550.40, 926,325.60 and 417,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,550.40, 926,325.60 and 417,966.40 is: 626,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,550.40 : 926,325.60 = 417,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,550.40/926,325.60 = 417,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,550.40x = 926,325.60 × 417,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,550.40x = 387,172,976,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,172,976,259.84/617,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,949.60

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