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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,617.60, 963,926.40 and 618,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,617.60, 963,926.40 and 618,123.20 is: 927,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,617.60 : 963,926.40 = 618,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,617.60/963,926.40 = 618,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,617.60x = 963,926.40 × 618,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,617.60x = 595,825,270,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,825,270,932.48/642,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,184.80

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