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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,589.20, 926,383.80 and 428,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,589.20, 926,383.80 and 428,632.40 is: 642,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,589.20 : 926,383.80 = 428,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,589.20/926,383.80 = 428,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,589.20x = 926,383.80 × 428,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,589.20x = 397,078,111,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,078,111,515.12/617,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,948.60

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