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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,572.40, 917,358.60 and 452,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,572.40, 917,358.60 and 452,140.10 is: 678,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,572.40 : 917,358.60 = 452,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,572.40/917,358.60 = 452,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,572.40x = 917,358.60 × 452,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,572.40x = 414,774,609,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,774,609,139.86/611,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,210.15

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