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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,703.20, 917,117.40 and 274,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,703.20, 917,117.40 and 274,467.80 is: 411,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,703.20 : 917,117.40 = 274,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,703.20/917,117.40 = 274,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,703.20x = 917,117.40 × 274,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,703.20x = 251,719,195,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,719,195,119.72/611,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,505.44

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