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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,793.90, 925,706.70 and 458,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,793.90, 925,706.70 and 458,361.60 is: 686,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,793.90 : 925,706.70 = 458,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,793.90/925,706.70 = 458,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,793.90x = 925,706.70 × 458,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,793.90x = 424,308,404,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,308,404,142.72/617,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,812.23

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