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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,204.87, 914,645.88 and 309,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,204.87, 914,645.88 and 309,888 is: 465,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,204.87 : 914,645.88 = 309,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,204.87/914,645.88 = 309,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,204.87x = 914,645.88 × 309,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,204.87x = 283,437,782,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,437,782,461.44/609,204.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,258.56

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