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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,221.54, 840,946.50 and 354,572.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,221.54, 840,946.50 and 354,572.79 is: 489,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,221.54 : 840,946.50 = 354,572.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,221.54/840,946.50 = 354,572.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,221.54x = 840,946.50 × 354,572.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,221.54x = 298,176,746,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,176,746,745.74/609,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,438.95

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