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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,790.80, 917,371.80 and 455,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,790.80, 917,371.80 and 455,715.60 is: 682,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,790.80 : 917,371.80 = 455,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,790.80/917,371.80 = 455,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,790.80x = 917,371.80 × 455,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,790.80x = 418,060,640,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,060,640,260.08/612,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,224.08

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