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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,697.20, 917,545.80 and 442,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,697.20, 917,545.80 and 442,860.80 is: 664,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,697.20 : 917,545.80 = 442,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,697.20/917,545.80 = 442,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,697.20x = 917,545.80 × 442,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,697.20x = 406,345,067,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,345,067,024.64/611,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,291.20

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