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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,581.60, 917,372.40 and 399,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,581.60, 917,372.40 and 399,005.20 is: 598,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,581.60 : 917,372.40 = 399,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,581.60/917,372.40 = 399,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,581.60x = 917,372.40 × 399,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,581.60x = 366,036,357,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,036,357,936.48/611,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,507.80

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