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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,492.20, 917,384.10 and 295,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,492.20, 917,384.10 and 295,689.40 is: 443,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,492.20 : 917,384.10 = 295,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,492.20/917,384.10 = 295,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,492.20x = 917,384.10 × 295,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,492.20x = 271,260,754,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,260,754,098.54/611,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,604.60

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