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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,329.20, 1,372,271.40 and 409,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,329.20, 1,372,271.40 and 409,666.80 is: 614,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,329.20 : 1,372,271.40 = 409,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,329.20/1,372,271.40 = 409,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,329.20x = 1,372,271.40 × 409,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,329.20x = 562,174,033,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,174,033,169.52/914,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,848.61

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