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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,721.60, 914,582.40 and 385,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,721.60, 914,582.40 and 385,772.80 is: 578,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,721.60 : 914,582.40 = 385,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,721.60/914,582.40 = 385,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,721.60x = 914,582.40 × 385,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,721.60x = 352,821,013,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,821,013,278.72/609,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,659.20

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