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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,295.24, 915,650.10 and 386,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,295.24, 915,650.10 and 386,539.68 is: 578,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,295.24 : 915,650.10 = 386,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,295.24/915,650.10 = 386,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,295.24x = 915,650.10 × 386,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,295.24x = 353,935,096,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,935,096,645.97/611,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,992.07

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