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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,092.50, 916,663.59 and 291,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,092.50, 916,663.59 and 291,079.86 is: 436,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,092.50 : 916,663.59 = 291,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,092.50/916,663.59 = 291,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,092.50x = 916,663.59 × 291,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,092.50x = 266,822,309,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,822,309,444.30/611,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,631.62

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