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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,820.60, 926,730.90 and 378,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,820.60, 926,730.90 and 378,672.15 is: 568,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,820.60 : 926,730.90 = 378,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,820.60/926,730.90 = 378,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,820.60x = 926,730.90 × 378,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,820.60x = 350,927,182,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,927,182,374.44/617,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,008.23

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