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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,777.60, 917,666.40 and 399,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,777.60, 917,666.40 and 399,201.20 is: 598,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,777.60 : 917,666.40 = 399,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,777.60/917,666.40 = 399,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,777.60x = 917,666.40 × 399,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,777.60x = 366,333,528,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,333,528,079.68/611,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,801.80

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