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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,291.40, 917,628.30 and 362,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,291.40, 917,628.30 and 362,113.80 is: 543,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,291.40 : 917,628.30 = 362,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,291.40/917,628.30 = 362,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,291.40x = 917,628.30 × 362,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,291.40x = 332,285,870,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,285,870,700.54/611,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,580.15

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