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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,981.80, 610,472.70 and 281,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,981.80, 610,472.70 and 281,010.60 is: 421,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,981.80 : 610,472.70 = 281,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,981.80/610,472.70 = 281,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,981.80x = 610,472.70 × 281,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,981.80x = 171,549,299,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,549,299,710.62/406,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,515.90

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