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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,752.80, 914,629.20 and 397,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,752.80, 914,629.20 and 397,176.40 is: 595,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,752.80 : 914,629.20 = 397,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,752.80/914,629.20 = 397,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,752.80x = 914,629.20 × 397,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,752.80x = 363,269,132,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,269,132,990.88/609,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,764.60

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