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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,577.60, 917,366.40 and 372,429.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,577.60, 917,366.40 and 372,429.15 is: 558,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,577.60 : 917,366.40 = 372,429.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,577.60/917,366.40 = 372,429.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,577.60x = 917,366.40 × 372,429.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,577.60x = 341,653,988,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,653,988,590.56/611,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,643.73

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