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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,464.72, 914,786.76 and 294,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,464.72, 914,786.76 and 294,143.60 is: 441,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,464.72 : 914,786.76 = 294,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,464.72/914,786.76 = 294,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,464.72x = 914,786.76 × 294,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,464.72x = 269,078,670,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,078,670,818.74/609,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,499.99

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