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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,215.80, 916,509.30 and 455,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,215.80, 916,509.30 and 455,140.60 is: 681,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,215.80 : 916,509.30 = 455,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,215.80/916,509.30 = 455,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,215.80x = 916,509.30 × 455,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,215.80x = 417,140,592,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,140,592,707.58/612,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,362.02

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