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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,095.74, 912,292.26 and 428,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,095.74, 912,292.26 and 428,531.42 is: 642,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,095.74 : 912,292.26 = 428,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,095.74/912,292.26 = 428,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,095.74x = 912,292.26 × 428,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,095.74x = 390,945,897,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,945,897,632.81/608,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,901.89

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