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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,008.60, 917,794.20 and 212,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,008.60, 917,794.20 and 212,662.40 is: 318,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,008.60 : 917,794.20 = 212,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,008.60/917,794.20 = 212,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,008.60x = 917,794.20 × 212,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,008.60x = 195,180,317,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,180,317,278.08/612,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,917.61

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