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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,390.40, 917,085.60 and 296,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,390.40, 917,085.60 and 296,462.40 is: 444,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,390.40 : 917,085.60 = 296,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,390.40/917,085.60 = 296,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,390.40x = 917,085.60 × 296,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,390.40x = 271,881,397,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,881,397,981.44/611,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,693.60

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