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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,098.50, 916,672.59 and 291,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,098.50, 916,672.59 and 291,085.86 is: 436,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,098.50 : 916,672.59 = 291,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,098.50/916,672.59 = 291,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,098.50x = 916,672.59 × 291,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,098.50x = 266,830,429,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,830,429,198.58/611,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,640.62

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