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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,616.40, 1,458,049.80 and 617,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,616.40, 1,458,049.80 and 617,447.60 is: 925,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,616.40 : 1,458,049.80 = 617,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,616.40/1,458,049.80 = 617,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,616.40x = 1,458,049.80 × 617,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,616.40x = 900,269,349,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,269,349,690.48/972,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,616.05

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