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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,644.20, 917,612.10 and 295,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,644.20, 917,612.10 and 295,841.40 is: 443,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,644.20 : 917,612.10 = 295,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,644.20/917,612.10 = 295,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,644.20x = 917,612.10 × 295,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,644.20x = 271,467,648,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,467,648,320.94/611,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,832.62

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