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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,558.90, 993,838.35 and 617,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,558.90, 993,838.35 and 617,944.10 is: 926,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,558.90 : 993,838.35 = 617,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,558.90/993,838.35 = 617,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,558.90x = 993,838.35 × 617,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,558.90x = 614,136,544,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,136,544,736.24/662,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,916.15

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