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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,941.40, 917,705.70 and 312,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,941.40, 917,705.70 and 312,773.40 is: 468,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,941.40 : 917,705.70 = 312,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,941.40/917,705.70 = 312,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,941.40x = 917,705.70 × 312,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,941.40x = 287,033,931,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,033,931,988.38/612,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,289.35

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