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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,643.40, 917,465.10 and 454,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,643.40, 917,465.10 and 454,179.40 is: 681,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,643.40 : 917,465.10 = 454,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,643.40/917,465.10 = 454,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,643.40x = 917,465.10 × 454,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,643.40x = 416,693,748,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,693,748,638.94/611,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,269.10

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