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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,257.77, 949,055.04 and 617,979.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,257.77, 949,055.04 and 617,979.39 is: 927,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,257.77 : 949,055.04 = 617,979.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,257.77/949,055.04 = 617,979.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,257.77x = 949,055.04 × 617,979.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,257.77x = 586,496,454,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,496,454,695.63/632,257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,622.38

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