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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,427.80, 914,141.70 and 396,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,427.80, 914,141.70 and 396,851.40 is: 595,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,427.80 : 914,141.70 = 396,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,427.80/914,141.70 = 396,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,427.80x = 914,141.70 × 396,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,427.80x = 362,778,413,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,778,413,443.38/609,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,277.10

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