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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,428.80, 918,643.20 and 446,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,428.80, 918,643.20 and 446,540.80 is: 669,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,428.80 : 918,643.20 = 446,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,428.80/918,643.20 = 446,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,428.80x = 918,643.20 × 446,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,428.80x = 410,211,669,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,211,669,442.56/612,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,811.20

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