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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,621.60, 914,432.40 and 525,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,621.60, 914,432.40 and 525,640.80 is: 788,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,621.60 : 914,432.40 = 525,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,621.60/914,432.40 = 525,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,621.60x = 914,432.40 × 525,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,621.60x = 480,662,978,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,662,978,281.92/609,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,461.20

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