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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,808.30, 917,712.45 and 399,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,808.30, 917,712.45 and 399,231.90 is: 598,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,808.30 : 917,712.45 = 399,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,808.30/917,712.45 = 399,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,808.30x = 917,712.45 × 399,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,808.30x = 366,380,085,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,380,085,067.16/611,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,847.85

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