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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,154.40, 918,231.60 and 425,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,154.40, 918,231.60 and 425,530.40 is: 638,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,154.40 : 918,231.60 = 425,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,154.40/918,231.60 = 425,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,154.40x = 918,231.60 × 425,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,154.40x = 390,735,460,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,735,460,040.64/612,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,295.60

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