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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,324.80, 914,246.40 and 293,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,324.80, 914,246.40 and 293,619.20 is: 440,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,324.80 : 914,246.40 = 293,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,324.80/914,246.40 = 293,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,324.80x = 914,246.40 × 293,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,324.80x = 268,440,296,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,440,296,570.88/609,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,553.70

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