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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,798.63, 917,791.02 and 312,115.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,798.63, 917,791.02 and 312,115.55 is: 468,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,798.63 : 917,791.02 = 312,115.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,798.63/917,791.02 = 312,115.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,798.63x = 917,791.02 × 312,115.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,798.63x = 286,456,844,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,456,844,403.41/611,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,220.80

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