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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,825.40, 966,434.10 and 409,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,825.40, 966,434.10 and 409,281.40 is: 612,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,825.40 : 966,434.10 = 409,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,825.40/966,434.10 = 409,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,825.40x = 966,434.10 × 409,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,825.40x = 395,543,501,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,543,501,455.74/645,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,461.98

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