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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,617.70, 940,702.42 and 409,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,617.70, 940,702.42 and 409,773.60 is: 565,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,617.70 : 940,702.42 = 409,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,617.70/940,702.42 = 409,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,617.70x = 940,702.42 × 409,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,617.70x = 385,475,017,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,475,017,172.11/681,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,529.65

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