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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,728.70, 917,593.05 and 442,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,728.70, 917,593.05 and 442,892.30 is: 664,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,728.70 : 917,593.05 = 442,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,728.70/917,593.05 = 442,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,728.70x = 917,593.05 × 442,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,728.70x = 406,394,896,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,394,896,378.52/611,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,338.45

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