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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,819.60, 914,729.40 and 277,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,819.60, 914,729.40 and 277,395.60 is: 416,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,819.60 : 914,729.40 = 277,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,819.60/914,729.40 = 277,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,819.60x = 914,729.40 × 277,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,819.60x = 253,741,910,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,741,910,750.64/609,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,093.40

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