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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,733.60, 914,600.40 and 385,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,733.60, 914,600.40 and 385,784.80 is: 578,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,733.60 : 914,600.40 = 385,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,733.60/914,600.40 = 385,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,733.60x = 914,600.40 × 385,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,733.60x = 352,838,932,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,838,932,393.92/609,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,677.20

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