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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,038.60, 917,798.70 and 296,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,038.60, 917,798.70 and 296,592.20 is: 444,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,038.60 : 917,798.70 = 296,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,038.60/917,798.70 = 296,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,038.60x = 917,798.70 × 296,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,038.60x = 272,211,935,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,211,935,590.14/612,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,762.69

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