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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,776.97, 917,758.73 and 312,094.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,776.97, 917,758.73 and 312,094.07 is: 468,188.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,776.97 : 917,758.73 = 312,094.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,776.97/917,758.73 = 312,094.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,776.97x = 917,758.73 × 312,094.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,776.97x = 286,427,057,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,427,057,323.73/611,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,188.69

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