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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,901.44, 841,429.32 and 531,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,901.44, 841,429.32 and 531,187.76 is: 730,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,901.44 : 841,429.32 = 531,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,901.44/841,429.32 = 531,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,901.44x = 841,429.32 × 531,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,901.44x = 446,956,955,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,956,955,689.12/611,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,439.46

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