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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,837.40, 926,756.10 and 380,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,837.40, 926,756.10 and 380,410.20 is: 570,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,837.40 : 926,756.10 = 380,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,837.40/926,756.10 = 380,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,837.40x = 926,756.10 × 380,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,837.40x = 352,547,473,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,547,473,352.22/617,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,615.30

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