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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,807.60, 914,711.40 and 277,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,807.60, 914,711.40 and 277,383.60 is: 416,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,807.60 : 914,711.40 = 277,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,807.60/914,711.40 = 277,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,807.60x = 914,711.40 × 277,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,807.60x = 253,725,941,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,725,941,093.04/609,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,075.40

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