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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,704.60, 917,556.90 and 399,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,704.60, 917,556.90 and 399,128.20 is: 598,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,704.60 : 917,556.90 = 399,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,704.60/917,556.90 = 399,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,704.60x = 917,556.90 × 399,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,704.60x = 366,222,833,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,222,833,894.58/611,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,692.30

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