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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,443.51, 841,172.00 and 405,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,443.51, 841,172.00 and 405,503.01 is: 559,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,443.51 : 841,172.00 = 405,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,443.51/841,172.00 = 405,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,443.51x = 841,172.00 × 405,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,443.51x = 341,097,775,900.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,097,775,900.21/609,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,687.28

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