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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,279.66, 840,541.23 and 367,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,279.66, 840,541.23 and 367,427.84 is: 506,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,279.66 : 840,541.23 = 367,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,279.66/840,541.23 = 367,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,279.66x = 840,541.23 × 367,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,279.66x = 308,838,247,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,838,247,519.17/609,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,890.79

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