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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,616.80, 926,425.20 and 588,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,616.80, 926,425.20 and 588,748.40 is: 883,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,616.80 : 926,425.20 = 588,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,616.80/926,425.20 = 588,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,616.80x = 926,425.20 × 588,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,616.80x = 545,431,354,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,431,354,219.68/617,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,122.60

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