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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,159.40, 918,239.10 and 425,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,159.40, 918,239.10 and 425,535.40 is: 638,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,159.40 : 918,239.10 = 425,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,159.40/918,239.10 = 425,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,159.40x = 918,239.10 × 425,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,159.40x = 390,743,242,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,743,242,714.14/612,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,303.10

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