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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,282.40, 917,614.80 and 362,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,282.40, 917,614.80 and 362,104.80 is: 543,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,282.40 : 917,614.80 = 362,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,282.40/917,614.80 = 362,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,282.40x = 917,614.80 × 362,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,282.40x = 332,272,723,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,272,723,631.04/611,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,566.65

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