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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,657.66, 940,689.42 and 409,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,657.66, 940,689.42 and 409,881.18 is: 565,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,657.66 : 940,689.42 = 409,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,657.66/940,689.42 = 409,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,657.66x = 940,689.42 × 409,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,657.66x = 385,570,889,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,570,889,483.12/681,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,637.14

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