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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,618.80, 926,428.20 and 593,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,618.80, 926,428.20 and 593,999.20 is: 890,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,618.80 : 926,428.20 = 593,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,618.80/926,428.20 = 593,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,618.80x = 926,428.20 × 593,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,618.80x = 550,297,609,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,297,609,657.44/617,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,998.80

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