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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,388.40, 917,082.60 and 331,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,388.40, 917,082.60 and 331,452.40 is: 497,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,388.40 : 917,082.60 = 331,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,388.40/917,082.60 = 331,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,388.40x = 917,082.60 × 331,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,388.40x = 303,969,228,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,969,228,768.24/611,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,178.60

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