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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,531.40, 917,297.10 and 424,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,531.40, 917,297.10 and 424,907.40 is: 637,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,531.40 : 917,297.10 = 424,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,531.40/917,297.10 = 424,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,531.40x = 917,297.10 × 424,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,531.40x = 389,766,325,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,766,325,788.54/611,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,361.10

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