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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,824.56, 914,563.98 and 384,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,824.56, 914,563.98 and 384,847.96 is: 577,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,824.56 : 914,563.98 = 384,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,824.56/914,563.98 = 384,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,824.56x = 914,563.98 × 384,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,824.56x = 351,968,081,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,968,081,992.48/609,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,162.85

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