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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,874.20, 914,957.10 and 294,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,874.20, 914,957.10 and 294,071.40 is: 441,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,874.20 : 914,957.10 = 294,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,874.20/914,957.10 = 294,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,874.20x = 914,957.10 × 294,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,874.20x = 269,062,715,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,062,715,336.94/609,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,177.40

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