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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,957.70, 926,418.15 and 322,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,957.70, 926,418.15 and 322,469.70 is: 483,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,957.70 : 926,418.15 = 322,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,957.70/926,418.15 = 322,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,957.70x = 926,418.15 × 322,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,957.70x = 298,741,782,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,741,782,905.06/617,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,434.03

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