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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,717.40, 917,576.10 and 452,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,717.40, 917,576.10 and 452,285.10 is: 678,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,717.40 : 917,576.10 = 452,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,717.40/917,576.10 = 452,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,717.40x = 917,576.10 × 452,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,717.40x = 415,005,998,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,005,998,146.11/611,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,427.65

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