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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,535.80, 966,803.70 and 617,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,535.80, 966,803.70 and 617,233.40 is: 925,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,535.80 : 966,803.70 = 617,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,535.80/966,803.70 = 617,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,535.80x = 966,803.70 × 617,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,535.80x = 596,743,534,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,743,534,883.58/644,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,850.10

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