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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,280.20, 840,541.96 and 367,428.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,280.20, 840,541.96 and 367,428.38 is: 506,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,280.20 : 840,541.96 = 367,428.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,280.20/840,541.96 = 367,428.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,280.20x = 840,541.96 × 367,428.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,280.20x = 308,838,970,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,838,970,684.83/609,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,891.53

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