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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,457.19, 916,889.28 and 429,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,457.19, 916,889.28 and 429,453.44 is: 642,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,457.19 : 916,889.28 = 429,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,457.19/916,889.28 = 429,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,457.19x = 916,889.28 × 429,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,457.19x = 393,761,250,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,761,250,810.68/612,457.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,920.45

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