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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,941.60, 924,944.10 and 440,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,941.60, 924,944.10 and 440,794.60 is: 659,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,941.60 : 924,944.10 = 440,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,941.60/924,944.10 = 440,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,941.60x = 924,944.10 × 440,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,941.60x = 407,710,364,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,710,364,581.86/617,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,787.86

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