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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,605.46, 914,151.42 and 230,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,605.46, 914,151.42 and 230,462.28 is: 345,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,605.46 : 914,151.42 = 230,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,605.46/914,151.42 = 230,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,605.46x = 914,151.42 × 230,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,605.46x = 210,677,420,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,677,420,518.44/609,605.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,596.35

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