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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,546.80, 914,320.20 and 396,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,546.80, 914,320.20 and 396,970.40 is: 595,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,546.80 : 914,320.20 = 396,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,546.80/914,320.20 = 396,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,546.80x = 914,320.20 × 396,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,546.80x = 362,958,055,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,958,055,522.08/609,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,455.60

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