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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,437.80, 912,656.70 and 409,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,437.80, 912,656.70 and 409,372.20 is: 614,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,437.80 : 912,656.70 = 409,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,437.80/912,656.70 = 409,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,437.80x = 912,656.70 × 409,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,437.80x = 373,616,281,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,616,281,123.74/608,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,058.30

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