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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,494.60, 909,960.60 and 251,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,494.60, 909,960.60 and 251,617.40 is: 377,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,494.60 : 909,960.60 = 251,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,494.60/909,960.60 = 251,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,494.60x = 909,960.60 × 251,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,494.60x = 228,961,920,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,961,920,274.44/606,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,516.83

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