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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,726.80, 917,590.20 and 399,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,726.80, 917,590.20 and 399,150.40 is: 598,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,726.80 : 917,590.20 = 399,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,726.80/917,590.20 = 399,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,726.80x = 917,590.20 × 399,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,726.80x = 366,256,495,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,256,495,366.08/611,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,725.60

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