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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,813.40, 966,416.10 and 409,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,813.40, 966,416.10 and 409,269.40 is: 612,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,813.40 : 966,416.10 = 409,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,813.40/966,416.10 = 409,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,813.40x = 966,416.10 × 409,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,813.40x = 395,524,537,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,524,537,397.34/645,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,443.99

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