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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,533.20, 1,372,577.40 and 409,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,533.20, 1,372,577.40 and 409,870.80 is: 615,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,533.20 : 1,372,577.40 = 409,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,533.20/1,372,577.40 = 409,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,533.20x = 1,372,577.40 × 409,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,533.20x = 562,579,396,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,579,396,999.92/914,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,154.70

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