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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,328.94, 915,800.48 and 400,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,328.94, 915,800.48 and 400,327.18 is: 599,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,328.94 : 915,800.48 = 400,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,328.94/915,800.48 = 400,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,328.94x = 915,800.48 × 400,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,328.94x = 366,619,823,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,619,823,601.05/611,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,709.58

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