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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,278.07, 940,118.73 and 409,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,278.07, 940,118.73 and 409,184.28 is: 564,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,278.07 : 940,118.73 = 409,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,278.07/940,118.73 = 409,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,278.07x = 940,118.73 × 409,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,278.07x = 384,681,805,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,681,805,649.56/681,278.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,647.27

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