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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,902.40, 926,853.60 and 551,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,902.40, 926,853.60 and 551,417.60 is: 827,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,902.40 : 926,853.60 = 551,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,902.40/926,853.60 = 551,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,902.40x = 926,853.60 × 551,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,902.40x = 511,083,387,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,083,387,663.36/617,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,126.40

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