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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,167.40, 918,251.10 and 425,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,167.40, 918,251.10 and 425,543.40 is: 638,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,167.40 : 918,251.10 = 425,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,167.40/918,251.10 = 425,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,167.40x = 918,251.10 × 425,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,167.40x = 390,755,695,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,755,695,147.74/612,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,315.10

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