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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,777.10, 917,665.65 and 399,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,777.10, 917,665.65 and 399,200.70 is: 598,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,777.10 : 917,665.65 = 399,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,777.10/917,665.65 = 399,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,777.10x = 917,665.65 × 399,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,777.10x = 366,332,769,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,332,769,845.96/611,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,801.05

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