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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,888.40, 917,832.60 and 387,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,888.40, 917,832.60 and 387,502.20 is: 581,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,888.40 : 917,832.60 = 387,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,888.40/917,832.60 = 387,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,888.40x = 917,832.60 × 387,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,888.40x = 355,662,151,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,662,151,731.72/611,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,253.30

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