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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,597.78, 914,958 and 310,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,597.78, 914,958 and 310,292.25 is: 465,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,597.78 : 914,958 = 310,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,597.78/914,958 = 310,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,597.78x = 914,958 × 310,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,597.78x = 283,904,376,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,904,376,475.50/609,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,724.10

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