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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,808.70, 917,713.05 and 442,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,808.70, 917,713.05 and 442,972.30 is: 664,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,808.70 : 917,713.05 = 442,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,808.70/917,713.05 = 442,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,808.70x = 917,713.05 × 442,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,808.70x = 406,521,460,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,521,460,498.52/611,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,458.45

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