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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,823.56, 914,562.48 and 384,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,823.56, 914,562.48 and 384,846.96 is: 577,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,823.56 : 914,562.48 = 384,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,823.56/914,562.48 = 384,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,823.56x = 914,562.48 × 384,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,823.56x = 351,966,590,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,966,590,158.06/609,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,161.35

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