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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,861.20, 917,166.60 and 462,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,861.20, 917,166.60 and 462,145.20 is: 693,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,861.20 : 917,166.60 = 462,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,861.20/917,166.60 = 462,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,861.20x = 917,166.60 × 462,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,861.20x = 423,864,141,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,864,141,790.32/610,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,879.63

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