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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,413.62, 893,147.29 and 617,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,413.62, 893,147.29 and 617,397.04 is: 851,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,413.62 : 893,147.29 = 617,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,413.62/893,147.29 = 617,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,413.62x = 893,147.29 × 617,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,413.62x = 551,426,493,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,426,493,130.02/647,413.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,737.55

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