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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,771.20, 917,656.80 and 422,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,771.20, 917,656.80 and 422,814.40 is: 634,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,771.20 : 917,656.80 = 422,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,771.20/917,656.80 = 422,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,771.20x = 917,656.80 × 422,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,771.20x = 387,998,509,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,998,509,297.92/611,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,221.60

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