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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,118.72, 915,349.44 and 373,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,118.72, 915,349.44 and 373,743.36 is: 559,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,118.72 : 915,349.44 = 373,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,118.72/915,349.44 = 373,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,118.72x = 915,349.44 × 373,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,118.72x = 342,105,775,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,105,775,279.72/611,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,802.48

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