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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,931.40, 926,897.10 and 380,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,931.40, 926,897.10 and 380,504.20 is: 570,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,931.40 : 926,897.10 = 380,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,931.40/926,897.10 = 380,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,931.40x = 926,897.10 × 380,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,931.40x = 352,688,239,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,688,239,517.82/617,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,756.30

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