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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,124.36, 938,472.57 and 408,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,124.36, 938,472.57 and 408,134.46 is: 563,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,124.36 : 938,472.57 = 408,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,124.36/938,472.57 = 408,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,124.36x = 938,472.57 × 408,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,124.36x = 383,022,995,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,022,995,581.76/680,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,166.12

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