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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,031.40, 917,415.30 and 275,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,031.40, 917,415.30 and 275,233.40 is: 412,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,031.40 : 917,415.30 = 275,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,031.40/917,415.30 = 275,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,031.40x = 917,415.30 × 275,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,031.40x = 252,503,332,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,503,332,231.02/612,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,565.98

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