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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,440.30, 915,660.45 and 397,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,440.30, 915,660.45 and 397,863.90 is: 596,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,440.30 : 915,660.45 = 397,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,440.30/915,660.45 = 397,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,440.30x = 915,660.45 × 397,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,440.30x = 364,308,237,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,308,237,712.76/610,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,795.85

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