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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,444.38, 912,685.20 and 209,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,444.38, 912,685.20 and 209,079.46 is: 313,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,444.38 : 912,685.20 = 209,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,444.38/912,685.20 = 209,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,444.38x = 912,685.20 × 209,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,444.38x = 190,823,728,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,823,728,765.99/608,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,625.59

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