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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,280.82, 940,122.53 and 409,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,280.82, 940,122.53 and 409,187.03 is: 564,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,280.82 : 940,122.53 = 409,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,280.82/940,122.53 = 409,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,280.82x = 940,122.53 × 409,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,280.82x = 384,685,943,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,685,943,840.85/681,280.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,651.07

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