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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,794.12, 914,202.74 and 289,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,794.12, 914,202.74 and 289,785.40 is: 434,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,794.12 : 914,202.74 = 289,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,794.12/914,202.74 = 289,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,794.12x = 914,202.74 × 289,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,794.12x = 264,922,606,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,922,606,692.00/609,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,445.98

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