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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,941.40, 1,068,548.10 and 412,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,941.40, 1,068,548.10 and 412,845.40 is: 618,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,941.40 : 1,068,548.10 = 412,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,941.40/1,068,548.10 = 412,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,941.40x = 1,068,548.10 × 412,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,941.40x = 441,145,167,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,145,167,763.74/712,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,767.78

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