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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,629.20, 926,443.80 and 428,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,629.20, 926,443.80 and 428,672.40 is: 643,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,629.20 : 926,443.80 = 428,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,629.20/926,443.80 = 428,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,629.20x = 926,443.80 × 428,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,629.20x = 397,140,887,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,140,887,211.12/617,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,008.60

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