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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,894.30, 926,841.45 and 589,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,894.30, 926,841.45 and 589,025.90 is: 883,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,894.30 : 926,841.45 = 589,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,894.30/926,841.45 = 589,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,894.30x = 926,841.45 × 589,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,894.30x = 545,933,619,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,933,619,243.56/617,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,538.85

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