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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,546.50, 1,375,562.01 and 404,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,546.50, 1,375,562.01 and 404,846.62 is: 606,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,546.50 : 1,375,562.01 = 404,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,546.50/1,375,562.01 = 404,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,546.50x = 1,375,562.01 × 404,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,546.50x = 556,891,621,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,891,621,446.86/917,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,935.59

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