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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,794.80, 917,377.80 and 455,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,794.80, 917,377.80 and 455,719.60 is: 682,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,794.80 : 917,377.80 = 455,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,794.80/917,377.80 = 455,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,794.80x = 917,377.80 × 455,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,794.80x = 418,067,044,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,067,044,064.88/612,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,230.08

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