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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,918.40, 913,377.60 and 409,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,918.40, 913,377.60 and 409,852.80 is: 614,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,918.40 : 913,377.60 = 409,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,918.40/913,377.60 = 409,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,918.40x = 913,377.60 × 409,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,918.40x = 374,350,366,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,350,366,817.28/608,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,779.20

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