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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,745.40, 917,618.10 and 331,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,745.40, 917,618.10 and 331,809.40 is: 497,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,745.40 : 917,618.10 = 331,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,745.40/917,618.10 = 331,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,745.40x = 917,618.10 × 331,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,745.40x = 304,474,311,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,474,311,190.14/611,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,714.10

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