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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,437.42, 914,506.18 and 475,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,437.42, 914,506.18 and 475,942.94 is: 714,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,437.42 : 914,506.18 = 475,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,437.42/914,506.18 = 475,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,437.42x = 914,506.18 × 475,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,437.42x = 435,252,759,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,252,759,957.37/609,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,187.78

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