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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,915.75, 918,763.61 and 292,693.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,915.75, 918,763.61 and 292,693.29 is: 438,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,915.75 : 918,763.61 = 292,693.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,915.75/918,763.61 = 292,693.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,915.75x = 918,763.61 × 292,693.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,915.75x = 268,915,943,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,915,943,743.18/612,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,748.63

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