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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,898.58, 926,817.11 and 361,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,898.58, 926,817.11 and 361,875.03 is: 542,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,898.58 : 926,817.11 = 361,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,898.58/926,817.11 = 361,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,898.58x = 926,817.11 × 361,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,898.58x = 335,391,970,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,391,970,485.62/617,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,794.53

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