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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,455.27, 840,769.13 and 394,664.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,455.27, 840,769.13 and 394,664.54 is: 544,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,455.27 : 840,769.13 = 394,664.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,455.27/840,769.13 = 394,664.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,455.27x = 840,769.13 × 394,664.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,455.27x = 331,821,758,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,821,758,720.47/609,455.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,456.29

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