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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,501.60, 1,374,752.40 and 617,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,501.60, 1,374,752.40 and 617,903.20 is: 926,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,501.60 : 1,374,752.40 = 617,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,501.60/1,374,752.40 = 617,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,501.60x = 1,374,752.40 × 617,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,501.60x = 849,463,907,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,463,907,167.68/916,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,854.80

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