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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,614.40, 912,866.40 and 485,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,614.40, 912,866.40 and 485,198.40 is: 726,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,614.40 : 912,866.40 = 485,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,614.40/912,866.40 = 485,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,614.40x = 912,866.40 × 485,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,614.40x = 442,921,316,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,921,316,693.76/609,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,559.80

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