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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,317.99, 915,684.22 and 386,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,317.99, 915,684.22 and 386,562.43 is: 579,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,317.99 : 915,684.22 = 386,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,317.99/915,684.22 = 386,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,317.99x = 915,684.22 × 386,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,317.99x = 353,969,117,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,969,117,195.86/611,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,026.17

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