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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,465.20, 912,611.40 and 209,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,465.20, 912,611.40 and 209,124.40 is: 313,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,465.20 : 912,611.40 = 209,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,465.20/912,611.40 = 209,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,465.20x = 912,611.40 × 209,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,465.20x = 190,849,311,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,849,311,458.16/608,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,656.91

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