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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,602.40, 917,403.60 and 331,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,602.40, 917,403.60 and 331,666.40 is: 497,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,602.40 : 917,403.60 = 331,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,602.40/917,403.60 = 331,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,602.40x = 917,403.60 × 331,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,602.40x = 304,271,949,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,271,949,359.04/611,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,499.60

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