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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,313.39, 915,777.21 and 400,311.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,313.39, 915,777.21 and 400,311.63 is: 599,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,313.39 : 915,777.21 = 400,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,313.39/915,777.21 = 400,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,313.39x = 915,777.21 × 400,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,313.39x = 366,596,267,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,596,267,651.95/611,313.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,686.30

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