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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,919.40, 913,379.10 and 409,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,919.40, 913,379.10 and 409,853.80 is: 614,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,919.40 : 913,379.10 = 409,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,919.40/913,379.10 = 409,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,919.40x = 913,379.10 × 409,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,919.40x = 374,351,894,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,351,894,975.58/608,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,780.70

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