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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,831.40, 966,443.10 and 409,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,831.40, 966,443.10 and 409,287.40 is: 612,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,831.40 : 966,443.10 = 409,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,831.40/966,443.10 = 409,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,831.40x = 966,443.10 × 409,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,831.40x = 395,552,983,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,552,983,646.94/645,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,470.97

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