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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,833.60, 917,750.40 and 399,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,833.60, 917,750.40 and 399,257.20 is: 598,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,833.60 : 917,750.40 = 399,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,833.60/917,750.40 = 399,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,833.60x = 917,750.40 × 399,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,833.60x = 366,418,455,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,418,455,002.88/611,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,885.80

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