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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,958.40, 1,412,500.20 and 409,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,958.40, 1,412,500.20 and 409,205.20 is: 613,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,958.40 : 1,412,500.20 = 409,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,958.40/1,412,500.20 = 409,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,958.40x = 1,412,500.20 × 409,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,958.40x = 578,002,426,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,002,426,841.04/941,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,617.78

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