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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,557.60, 962,566.80 and 618,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,557.60, 962,566.80 and 618,517.60 is: 927,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,557.60 : 962,566.80 = 618,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,557.60/962,566.80 = 618,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,557.60x = 962,566.80 × 618,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,557.60x = 595,364,506,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,364,506,975.68/641,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,998.53

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