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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,729.10, 917,593.65 and 399,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,729.10, 917,593.65 and 399,152.70 is: 598,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,729.10 : 917,593.65 = 399,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,729.10/917,593.65 = 399,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,729.10x = 917,593.65 × 399,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,729.10x = 366,259,982,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,259,982,900.36/611,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,729.05

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