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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,427.80, 911,400.90 and 291,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,427.80, 911,400.90 and 291,722.20 is: 437,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,427.80 : 911,400.90 = 291,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,427.80/911,400.90 = 291,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,427.80x = 911,400.90 × 291,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,427.80x = 265,875,875,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,875,875,629.98/607,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,707.78

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