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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,632.70, 940,723.11 and 409,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,632.70, 940,723.11 and 409,789.14 is: 565,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,632.70 : 940,723.11 = 409,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,632.70/940,723.11 = 409,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,632.70x = 940,723.11 × 409,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,632.70x = 385,498,114,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,498,114,225.03/681,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,551.09

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