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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,427.20, 914,286.60 and 293,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,427.20, 914,286.60 and 293,624.40 is: 440,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,427.20 : 914,286.60 = 293,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,427.20/914,286.60 = 293,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,427.20x = 914,286.60 × 293,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,427.20x = 268,456,854,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,456,854,353.04/609,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,506.85

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