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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,423.60, 963,635.40 and 617,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,423.60, 963,635.40 and 617,929.20 is: 926,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,423.60 : 963,635.40 = 617,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,423.60/963,635.40 = 617,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,423.60x = 963,635.40 × 617,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,423.60x = 595,458,451,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,458,451,813.68/642,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,893.80

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