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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,920.64, 914,880.78 and 294,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,920.64, 914,880.78 and 294,992.64 is: 442,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,920.64 : 914,880.78 = 294,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,920.64/914,880.78 = 294,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,920.64x = 914,880.78 × 294,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,920.64x = 269,883,096,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,883,096,577.46/609,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,488.87

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