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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,747.44, 914,621.52 and 254,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,747.44, 914,621.52 and 254,567.84 is: 381,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,747.44 : 914,621.52 = 254,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,747.44/914,621.52 = 254,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,747.44x = 914,621.52 × 254,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,747.44x = 232,833,224,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,833,224,763.92/609,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,851.91

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