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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,865.60, 845,057.12 and 431,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,865.60, 845,057.12 and 431,519.52 is: 595,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,865.60 : 845,057.12 = 431,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,865.60/845,057.12 = 431,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,865.60x = 845,057.12 × 431,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,865.60x = 364,658,642,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,658,642,794.98/612,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,005.89

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