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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,432.60, 963,648.90 and 617,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,432.60, 963,648.90 and 617,938.20 is: 926,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,432.60 : 963,648.90 = 617,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,432.60/963,648.90 = 617,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,432.60x = 963,648.90 × 617,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,432.60x = 595,475,466,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,475,466,697.98/642,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,907.30

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