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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,078.40, 918,117.60 and 608,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,078.40, 918,117.60 and 608,579.20 is: 912,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,078.40 : 918,117.60 = 608,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,078.40/918,117.60 = 608,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,078.40x = 918,117.60 × 608,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,078.40x = 558,747,274,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,747,274,513.92/612,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,868.80

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