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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,272.06, 940,110.45 and 409,178.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,272.06, 940,110.45 and 409,178.27 is: 564,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,272.06 : 940,110.45 = 409,178.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,272.06/940,110.45 = 409,178.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,272.06x = 940,110.45 × 409,178.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,272.06x = 384,672,762,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,672,762,839.37/681,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,638.99

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