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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,793.80, 917,376.30 and 455,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,793.80, 917,376.30 and 455,718.60 is: 682,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,793.80 : 917,376.30 = 455,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,793.80/917,376.30 = 455,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,793.80x = 917,376.30 × 455,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,793.80x = 418,065,443,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,065,443,109.18/612,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,228.58

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