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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,624.20, 926,436.30 and 593,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,624.20, 926,436.30 and 593,129.80 is: 889,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,624.20 : 926,436.30 = 593,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,624.20/926,436.30 = 593,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,624.20x = 926,436.30 × 593,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,624.20x = 549,496,977,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,496,977,331.74/617,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,694.70

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