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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,036.60, 917,795.70 and 296,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,036.60, 917,795.70 and 296,590.20 is: 444,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,036.60 : 917,795.70 = 296,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,036.60/917,795.70 = 296,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,036.60x = 917,795.70 × 296,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,036.60x = 272,209,210,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,209,210,222.14/612,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,759.69

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