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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,689.60, 917,534.40 and 162,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,689.60, 917,534.40 and 162,479.80 is: 243,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,689.60 : 917,534.40 = 162,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,689.60/917,534.40 = 162,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,689.60x = 917,534.40 × 162,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,689.60x = 149,080,805,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,080,805,805.12/611,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,719.70

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