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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,568.40, 917,352.60 and 331,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,568.40, 917,352.60 and 331,632.40 is: 497,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,568.40 : 917,352.60 = 331,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,568.40/917,352.60 = 331,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,568.40x = 917,352.60 × 331,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,568.40x = 304,223,844,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,223,844,384.24/611,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,448.60

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