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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,288.10, 915,739.31 and 400,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,288.10, 915,739.31 and 400,286.34 is: 599,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,288.10 : 915,739.31 = 400,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,288.10/915,739.31 = 400,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,288.10x = 915,739.31 × 400,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,288.10x = 366,557,936,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,557,936,794.03/611,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,648.41

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