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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,274.55, 940,113.90 and 409,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,274.55, 940,113.90 and 409,180.77 is: 564,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,274.55 : 940,113.90 = 409,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,274.55/940,113.90 = 409,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,274.55x = 940,113.90 × 409,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,274.55x = 384,676,529,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,676,529,489.70/681,274.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,642.45

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