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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,837.40, 967,256.10 and 409,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,837.40, 967,256.10 and 409,224.60 is: 613,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,837.40 : 967,256.10 = 409,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,837.40/967,256.10 = 409,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,837.40x = 967,256.10 × 409,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,837.40x = 395,824,990,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,824,990,620.06/644,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,836.90

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