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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,685.01, 612,722.09 and 281,963.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,685.01, 612,722.09 and 281,963.65 is: 422,734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,685.01 : 612,722.09 = 281,963.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,685.01/612,722.09 = 281,963.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,685.01x = 612,722.09 × 281,963.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,685.01x = 172,765,359,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,765,359,168.74/408,685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,734.76

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