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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,457.25, 912,491.79 and 209,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,457.25, 912,491.79 and 209,001.70 is: 313,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,457.25 : 912,491.79 = 209,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,457.25/912,491.79 = 209,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,457.25x = 912,491.79 × 209,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,457.25x = 190,712,335,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,712,335,346.04/608,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,435.88

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