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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,298.12, 914,134.02 and 272,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,298.12, 914,134.02 and 272,622.16 is: 409,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,298.12 : 914,134.02 = 272,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,298.12/914,134.02 = 272,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,298.12x = 914,134.02 × 272,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,298.12x = 249,213,191,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,213,191,061.88/609,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,016.84

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