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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,054.54, 840,302.01 and 354,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,054.54, 840,302.01 and 354,356.52 is: 488,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,054.54 : 840,302.01 = 354,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,054.54/840,302.01 = 354,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,054.54x = 840,302.01 × 354,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,054.54x = 297,766,496,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,766,496,012.61/609,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,899.56

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