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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,024.56, 635,856.15 and 409,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,024.56, 635,856.15 and 409,395.96 is: 564,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,024.56 : 635,856.15 = 409,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,024.56/635,856.15 = 409,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,024.56x = 635,856.15 × 409,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,024.56x = 260,316,938,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,316,938,951.15/461,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,648.74

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