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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,106.20, 918,159.30 and 372,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,106.20, 918,159.30 and 372,605.40 is: 558,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,106.20 : 918,159.30 = 372,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,106.20/918,159.30 = 372,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,106.20x = 918,159.30 × 372,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,106.20x = 342,111,113,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,111,113,240.22/612,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,908.10

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