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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,683.60, 917,525.40 and 399,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,683.60, 917,525.40 and 399,107.20 is: 598,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,683.60 : 917,525.40 = 399,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,683.60/917,525.40 = 399,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,683.60x = 917,525.40 × 399,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,683.60x = 366,190,993,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,190,993,322.88/611,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,660.80

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