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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,838.90, 844,361.48 and 418,651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,838.90, 844,361.48 and 418,651.63 is: 577,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,838.90 : 844,361.48 = 418,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,838.90/844,361.48 = 418,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,838.90x = 844,361.48 × 418,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,838.90x = 353,493,309,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,493,309,911.21/611,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,755.53

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