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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,464.80, 914,715.60 and 273,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,464.80, 914,715.60 and 273,023.20 is: 409,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,464.80 : 914,715.60 = 273,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,464.80/914,715.60 = 273,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,464.80x = 914,715.60 × 273,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,464.80x = 249,738,580,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,738,580,201.92/609,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,767.03

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