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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,966.44, 917,293.38 and 295,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,966.44, 917,293.38 and 295,988.68 is: 443,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,966.44 : 917,293.38 = 295,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,966.44/917,293.38 = 295,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,966.44x = 917,293.38 × 295,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,966.44x = 271,508,456,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,508,456,718.94/611,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,665.60

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