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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,616.10, 963,924.15 and 618,121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,616.10, 963,924.15 and 618,121.70 is: 927,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,616.10 : 963,924.15 = 618,121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,616.10/963,924.15 = 618,121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,616.10x = 963,924.15 × 618,121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,616.10x = 595,822,434,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,822,434,269.06/642,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,182.55

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