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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,784.76, 919,175.77 and 291,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,784.76, 919,175.77 and 291,962.80 is: 437,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,784.76 : 919,175.77 = 291,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,784.76/919,175.77 = 291,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,784.76x = 919,175.77 × 291,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,784.76x = 268,365,131,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,365,131,501.36/612,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,943.55

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