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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,619.30, 926,428.95 and 593,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,619.30, 926,428.95 and 593,999.70 is: 890,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,619.30 : 926,428.95 = 593,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,619.30/926,428.95 = 593,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,619.30x = 926,428.95 × 593,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,619.30x = 550,298,518,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,298,518,371.32/617,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,999.55

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