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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,528.40, 844,308.88 and 397,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,528.40, 844,308.88 and 397,279.08 is: 548,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,528.40 : 844,308.88 = 397,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,528.40/844,308.88 = 397,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,528.40x = 844,308.88 × 397,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,528.40x = 335,426,255,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,426,255,082.23/611,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,504.79

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