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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,429.60, 963,644.40 and 617,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,429.60, 963,644.40 and 617,935.20 is: 926,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,429.60 : 963,644.40 = 617,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,429.60/963,644.40 = 617,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,429.60x = 963,644.40 × 617,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,429.60x = 595,469,795,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,469,795,042.88/642,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,902.80

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