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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,497.40, 917,246.10 and 424,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,497.40, 917,246.10 and 424,873.40 is: 637,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,497.40 : 917,246.10 = 424,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,497.40/917,246.10 = 424,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,497.40x = 917,246.10 × 424,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,497.40x = 389,713,469,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,713,469,143.74/611,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,310.10

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