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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,321.39, 915,789.21 and 400,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,321.39, 915,789.21 and 400,319.63 is: 599,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,321.39 : 915,789.21 = 400,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,321.39/915,789.21 = 400,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,321.39x = 915,789.21 × 400,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,321.39x = 366,608,393,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,608,393,126.25/611,321.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,698.30

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