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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,000.45, 918,000.68 and 588,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,000.45, 918,000.68 and 588,672.45 is: 883,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,000.45 : 918,000.68 = 588,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,000.45/918,000.68 = 588,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,000.45x = 918,000.68 × 588,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,000.45x = 540,401,706,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,401,706,453.90/612,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,008.68

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