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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,492.56, 955,555.08 and 617,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,492.56, 955,555.08 and 617,218.64 is: 850,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,492.56 : 955,555.08 = 617,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,492.56/955,555.08 = 617,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,492.56x = 955,555.08 × 617,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,492.56x = 589,786,406,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,786,406,922.69/693,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,458.16

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