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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,287.10, 915,737.81 and 400,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,287.10, 915,737.81 and 400,285.34 is: 599,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,287.10 : 915,737.81 = 400,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,287.10/915,737.81 = 400,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,287.10x = 915,737.81 × 400,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,287.10x = 366,556,418,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,556,418,282.50/611,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,646.91

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