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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,511.60, 912,517.80 and 373,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,511.60, 912,517.80 and 373,315.60 is: 558,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,511.60 : 912,517.80 = 373,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,511.60/912,517.80 = 373,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,511.60x = 912,517.80 × 373,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,511.60x = 340,657,130,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,657,130,017.68/609,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,901.80

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