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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,273.55, 940,112.52 and 409,179.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,273.55, 940,112.52 and 409,179.77 is: 564,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,273.55 : 940,112.52 = 409,179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,273.55/940,112.52 = 409,179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,273.55x = 940,112.52 × 409,179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,273.55x = 384,675,024,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,675,024,707.72/681,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,641.07

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