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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,917.40, 926,876.10 and 551,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,917.40, 926,876.10 and 551,432.60 is: 827,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,917.40 : 926,876.10 = 551,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,917.40/926,876.10 = 551,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,917.40x = 926,876.10 × 551,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,917.40x = 511,109,697,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,109,697,700.86/617,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,148.90

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