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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,799.80, 917,385.30 and 455,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,799.80, 917,385.30 and 455,724.60 is: 682,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,799.80 : 917,385.30 = 455,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,799.80/917,385.30 = 455,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,799.80x = 917,385.30 × 455,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,799.80x = 418,075,048,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,075,048,888.38/612,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,237.57

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