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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,140.80, 918,211.20 and 444,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,140.80, 918,211.20 and 444,179.20 is: 666,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,140.80 : 918,211.20 = 444,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,140.80/918,211.20 = 444,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,140.80x = 918,211.20 × 444,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,140.80x = 407,850,316,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,850,316,247.04/612,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,268.80

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