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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,431.60, 917,147.40 and 387,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,431.60, 917,147.40 and 387,482.80 is: 581,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,431.60 : 917,147.40 = 387,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,431.60/917,147.40 = 387,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,431.60x = 917,147.40 × 387,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,431.60x = 355,378,842,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,378,842,564.72/611,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,224.20

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