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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,609.20, 917,559.60 and 295,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,609.20, 917,559.60 and 295,806.40 is: 443,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,609.20 : 917,559.60 = 295,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,609.20/917,559.60 = 295,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,609.20x = 917,559.60 × 295,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,609.20x = 271,420,002,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,420,002,061.44/611,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,780.12

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