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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,005.80, 918,203.10 and 274,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,005.80, 918,203.10 and 274,916.20 is: 412,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,005.80 : 918,203.10 = 274,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,005.80/918,203.10 = 274,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,005.80x = 918,203.10 × 274,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,005.80x = 252,428,907,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,428,907,080.22/612,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,461.63

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