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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,562.40, 917,343.60 and 424,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,562.40, 917,343.60 and 424,938.40 is: 637,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,562.40 : 917,343.60 = 424,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,562.40/917,343.60 = 424,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,562.40x = 917,343.60 × 424,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,562.40x = 389,814,521,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,814,521,634.24/611,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,407.60

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