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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,425.80, 915,638.70 and 397,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,425.80, 915,638.70 and 397,849.40 is: 596,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,425.80 : 915,638.70 = 397,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,425.80/915,638.70 = 397,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,425.80x = 915,638.70 × 397,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,425.80x = 364,286,307,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,286,307,411.78/610,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,774.10

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