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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,117.70, 918,176.55 and 442,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,117.70, 918,176.55 and 442,843.90 is: 664,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,117.70 : 918,176.55 = 442,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,117.70/918,176.55 = 442,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,117.70x = 918,176.55 × 442,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,117.70x = 406,608,884,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,608,884,290.55/612,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,265.85

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