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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,937.40, 913,406.10 and 409,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,937.40, 913,406.10 and 409,871.80 is: 614,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,937.40 : 913,406.10 = 409,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,937.40/913,406.10 = 409,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,937.40x = 913,406.10 × 409,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,937.40x = 374,379,402,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,379,402,337.98/608,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,807.70

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