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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,346.72, 912,668.76 and 428,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,346.72, 912,668.76 and 428,782.32 is: 643,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,346.72 : 912,668.76 = 428,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,346.72/912,668.76 = 428,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,346.72x = 912,668.76 × 428,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,346.72x = 391,336,228,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,336,228,304.32/608,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,278.27

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