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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,321.90, 915,789.96 and 400,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,321.90, 915,789.96 and 400,320.14 is: 599,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,321.90 : 915,789.96 = 400,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,321.90/915,789.96 = 400,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,321.90x = 915,789.96 × 400,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,321.90x = 366,609,164,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,609,164,997.79/611,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,699.05

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