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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,504.40, 912,701.40 and 485,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,504.40, 912,701.40 and 485,088.40 is: 726,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,504.40 : 912,701.40 = 485,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,504.40/912,701.40 = 485,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,504.40x = 912,701.40 × 485,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,504.40x = 442,740,861,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,740,861,803.76/609,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,394.86

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