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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,545.80, 914,318.70 and 396,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,545.80, 914,318.70 and 396,969.40 is: 595,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,545.80 : 914,318.70 = 396,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,545.80/914,318.70 = 396,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,545.80x = 914,318.70 × 396,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,545.80x = 362,956,545,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,956,545,747.78/609,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,454.10

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