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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,700.10, 917,550.15 and 359,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,700.10, 917,550.15 and 359,101.60 is: 538,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,700.10 : 917,550.15 = 359,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,700.10/917,550.15 = 359,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,700.10x = 917,550.15 × 359,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,700.10x = 329,493,726,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,493,726,945.24/611,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,652.40

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