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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,100, 916,674.84 and 291,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,100, 916,674.84 and 291,087.36 is: 436,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,100 : 916,674.84 = 291,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,100/916,674.84 = 291,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,100x = 916,674.84 × 291,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,100x = 266,832,459,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,832,459,154.02/611,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,642.87

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