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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,582.60, 917,373.90 and 399,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,582.60, 917,373.90 and 399,006.20 is: 598,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,582.60 : 917,373.90 = 399,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,582.60/917,373.90 = 399,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,582.60x = 917,373.90 × 399,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,582.60x = 366,037,873,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,037,873,818.18/611,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,509.30

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