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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,220.70, 917,565.60 and 312,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,220.70, 917,565.60 and 312,820.40 is: 468,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,220.70 : 917,565.60 = 312,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,220.70/917,565.60 = 312,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,220.70x = 917,565.60 × 312,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,220.70x = 287,033,238,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,033,238,018.24/612,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,839.49

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