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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,042.40, 918,063.60 and 454,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,042.40, 918,063.60 and 454,578.40 is: 681,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,042.40 : 918,063.60 = 454,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,042.40/918,063.60 = 454,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,042.40x = 918,063.60 × 454,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,042.40x = 417,331,882,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,331,882,386.24/612,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,867.60

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