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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,664.40, 926,496.60 and 285,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,664.40, 926,496.60 and 285,240.40 is: 427,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,664.40 : 926,496.60 = 285,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,664.40/926,496.60 = 285,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,664.40x = 926,496.60 × 285,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,664.40x = 264,274,260,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,274,260,782.64/617,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,860.60

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