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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,435.60, 913,211.40 and 309,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,435.60, 913,211.40 and 309,124.40 is: 463,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,435.60 : 913,211.40 = 309,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,435.60/913,211.40 = 309,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,435.60x = 913,211.40 × 309,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,435.60x = 282,295,926,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,295,926,098.16/608,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,970.10

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