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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,940.82, 915,219.22 and 399,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,940.82, 915,219.22 and 399,939.06 is: 599,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,940.82 : 915,219.22 = 399,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,940.82/915,219.22 = 399,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,940.82x = 915,219.22 × 399,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,940.82x = 366,031,914,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,031,914,540.73/610,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,128.27

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