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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,461.02, 940,417.56 and 409,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,461.02, 940,417.56 and 409,533.07 is: 565,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,461.02 : 940,417.56 = 409,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,461.02/940,417.56 = 409,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,461.02x = 940,417.56 × 409,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,461.02x = 385,132,090,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,132,090,428.71/681,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,156.45

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