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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,428.60, 913,200.90 and 309,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,428.60, 913,200.90 and 309,117.40 is: 463,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,428.60 : 913,200.90 = 309,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,428.60/913,200.90 = 309,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,428.60x = 913,200.90 × 309,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,428.60x = 282,286,287,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,286,287,885.66/608,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,959.60

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