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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,128.16, 945,412.82 and 409,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,128.16, 945,412.82 and 409,431.32 is: 564,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,128.16 : 945,412.82 = 409,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,128.16/945,412.82 = 409,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,128.16x = 945,412.82 × 409,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,128.16x = 387,081,618,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,081,618,837.52/685,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,976.95

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