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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,958.40, 926,937.60 and 219,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,958.40, 926,937.60 and 219,049.60 is: 328,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,958.40 : 926,937.60 = 219,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,958.40/926,937.60 = 219,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,958.40x = 926,937.60 × 219,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,958.40x = 203,045,310,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,045,310,504.96/617,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,574.40

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