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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,776.80, 917,665.20 and 399,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,776.80, 917,665.20 and 399,200.40 is: 598,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,776.80 : 917,665.20 = 399,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,776.80/917,665.20 = 399,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,776.80x = 917,665.20 × 399,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,776.80x = 366,332,314,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,332,314,906.08/611,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,800.60

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