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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,009.62, 917,742.96 and 388,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,009.62, 917,742.96 and 388,623.42 is: 581,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,009.62 : 917,742.96 = 388,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,009.62/917,742.96 = 388,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,009.62x = 917,742.96 × 388,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,009.62x = 356,656,407,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,656,407,796.12/613,009.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,812.09

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