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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,638.40, 915,047.82 and 294,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,638.40, 915,047.82 and 294,316.56 is: 441,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,638.40 : 915,047.82 = 294,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,638.40/915,047.82 = 294,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,638.40x = 915,047.82 × 294,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,638.40x = 269,313,726,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,313,726,617.90/609,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,759.78

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