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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,403.60, 917,105.40 and 398,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,403.60, 917,105.40 and 398,830.80 is: 598,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,403.60 : 917,105.40 = 398,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,403.60/917,105.40 = 398,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,403.60x = 917,105.40 × 398,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,403.60x = 365,769,880,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,769,880,366.32/611,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,246.20

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