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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,291.40, 617,858.70 and 394,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,291.40, 617,858.70 and 394,497.80 is: 592,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,291.40 : 617,858.70 = 394,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,291.40/617,858.70 = 394,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,291.40x = 617,858.70 × 394,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,291.40x = 243,743,897,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,743,897,860.86/411,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,630.67

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