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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,701.42, 841,527.96 and 405,760.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,701.42, 841,527.96 and 405,760.97 is: 560,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,701.42 : 841,527.96 = 405,760.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,701.42/841,527.96 = 405,760.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,701.42x = 841,527.96 × 405,760.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,701.42x = 341,459,201,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,459,201,331.72/609,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,043.31

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