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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,332.96, 915,806.46 and 400,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,332.96, 915,806.46 and 400,331.20 is: 599,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,332.96 : 915,806.46 = 400,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,332.96/915,806.46 = 400,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,332.96x = 915,806.46 × 400,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,332.96x = 366,625,899,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,625,899,099.55/611,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,715.58

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