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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,583.12, 925,418.16 and 428,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,583.12, 925,418.16 and 428,411.40 is: 641,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,583.12 : 925,418.16 = 428,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,583.12/925,418.16 = 428,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,583.12x = 925,418.16 × 428,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,583.12x = 396,459,689,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,459,689,511.02/617,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,953.57

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