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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,345.80, 917,018.70 and 398,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,345.80, 917,018.70 and 398,769.40 is: 598,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,345.80 : 917,018.70 = 398,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,345.80/917,018.70 = 398,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,345.80x = 917,018.70 × 398,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,345.80x = 365,678,996,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,678,996,787.78/611,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,154.10

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