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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,426.40, 914,139.60 and 451,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,426.40, 914,139.60 and 451,962.40 is: 677,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,426.40 : 914,139.60 = 451,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,426.40/914,139.60 = 451,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,426.40x = 914,139.60 × 451,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,426.40x = 413,156,727,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,156,727,551.04/609,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,943.60

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