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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,618.89, 600,987.72 and 116,311.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,618.89, 600,987.72 and 116,311.79 is: 174,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,618.89 : 600,987.72 = 116,311.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,618.89/600,987.72 = 116,311.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,618.89x = 600,987.72 × 116,311.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,618.89x = 69,901,954,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,901,954,476.28/400,618.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,484.92

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