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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,750.80, 914,626.20 and 397,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,750.80, 914,626.20 and 397,174.40 is: 595,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,750.80 : 914,626.20 = 397,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,750.80/914,626.20 = 397,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,750.80x = 914,626.20 × 397,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,750.80x = 363,266,112,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,266,112,209.28/609,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,761.60

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