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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,958.60, 926,937.90 and 547,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,958.60, 926,937.90 and 547,974.60 is: 821,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,958.60 : 926,937.90 = 547,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,958.60/926,937.90 = 547,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,958.60x = 926,937.90 × 547,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,958.60x = 507,938,424,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,938,424,977.34/617,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,961.90

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