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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,278.88, 917,546.13 and 451,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,278.88, 917,546.13 and 451,087.17 is: 675,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,278.88 : 917,546.13 = 451,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,278.88/917,546.13 = 451,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,278.88x = 917,546.13 × 451,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,278.88x = 413,893,287,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,893,287,126.15/612,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,988.18

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