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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,858.20, 970,287.30 and 617,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,858.20, 970,287.30 and 617,827.80 is: 926,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,858.20 : 970,287.30 = 617,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,858.20/970,287.30 = 617,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,858.20x = 970,287.30 × 617,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,858.20x = 599,470,467,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,470,467,926.94/646,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,741.70

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