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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,928.20, 618,614.70 and 212,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,928.20, 618,614.70 and 212,566.60 is: 318,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,928.20 : 618,614.70 = 212,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,928.20/618,614.70 = 212,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,928.20x = 618,614.70 × 212,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,928.20x = 131,496,823,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,496,823,489.02/412,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,449.61

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