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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,991.12, 844,305.75 and 353,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,991.12, 844,305.75 and 353,820.63 is: 488,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,991.12 : 844,305.75 = 353,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,991.12/844,305.75 = 353,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,991.12x = 844,305.75 × 353,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,991.12x = 298,732,792,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,732,792,377.62/611,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,132.56

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