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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,540.40, 917,310.60 and 424,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,540.40, 917,310.60 and 424,916.40 is: 637,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,540.40 : 917,310.60 = 424,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,540.40/917,310.60 = 424,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,540.40x = 917,310.60 × 424,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,540.40x = 389,780,317,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,780,317,833.84/611,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,374.60

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