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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,090.96, 840,863.88 and 379,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,090.96, 840,863.88 and 379,718.16 is: 524,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,090.96 : 840,863.88 = 379,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,090.96/840,863.88 = 379,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,090.96x = 840,863.88 × 379,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,090.96x = 319,291,285,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,291,285,324.06/609,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,209.53

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