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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,129.16, 945,414.20 and 409,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,129.16, 945,414.20 and 409,432.32 is: 564,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,129.16 : 945,414.20 = 409,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,129.16/945,414.20 = 409,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,129.16x = 945,414.20 × 409,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,129.16x = 387,083,129,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,083,129,266.94/685,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,978.33

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