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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,664.10, 917,496.15 and 399,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,664.10, 917,496.15 and 399,087.70 is: 598,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,664.10 : 917,496.15 = 399,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,664.10/917,496.15 = 399,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,664.10x = 917,496.15 × 399,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,664.10x = 366,161,428,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,161,428,262.36/611,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,631.55

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