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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,317.40, 617,897.70 and 394,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,317.40, 617,897.70 and 394,523.80 is: 592,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,317.40 : 617,897.70 = 394,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,317.40/617,897.70 = 394,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,317.40x = 617,897.70 × 394,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,317.40x = 243,775,348,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,775,348,615.26/411,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,669.67

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