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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,890.80, 940,336.20 and 617,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,890.80, 940,336.20 and 617,559.60 is: 926,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,890.80 : 940,336.20 = 617,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,890.80/940,336.20 = 617,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,890.80x = 940,336.20 × 617,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,890.80x = 580,713,647,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,713,647,537.52/626,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,339.40

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