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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,314.80, 911,231.40 and 291,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,314.80, 911,231.40 and 291,609.20 is: 437,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,314.80 : 911,231.40 = 291,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,314.80/911,231.40 = 291,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,314.80x = 911,231.40 × 291,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,314.80x = 265,723,459,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,723,459,568.88/607,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,538.26

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