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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,854.80, 914,782.20 and 397,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,854.80, 914,782.20 and 397,278.40 is: 595,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,854.80 : 914,782.20 = 397,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,854.80/914,782.20 = 397,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,854.80x = 914,782.20 × 397,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,854.80x = 363,423,208,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,423,208,764.48/609,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,917.60

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