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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,201.70, 918,302.55 and 442,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,201.70, 918,302.55 and 442,927.90 is: 664,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,201.70 : 918,302.55 = 442,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,201.70/918,302.55 = 442,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,201.70x = 918,302.55 × 442,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,201.70x = 406,741,820,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,741,820,036.15/612,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,391.85

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