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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,737.60, 912,856.80 and 373,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,737.60, 912,856.80 and 373,541.60 is: 559,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,737.60 : 912,856.80 = 373,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,737.60/912,856.80 = 373,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,737.60x = 912,856.80 × 373,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,737.60x = 340,989,989,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,989,989,642.88/609,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,240.55

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