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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,441.57, 914,317.88 and 386,387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,441.57, 914,317.88 and 386,387.01 is: 579,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,441.57 : 914,317.88 = 386,387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,441.57/914,317.88 = 386,387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,441.57x = 914,317.88 × 386,387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,441.57x = 353,280,549,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,280,549,910.80/609,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,679.11

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