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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,002.40, 1,412,566.20 and 409,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,002.40, 1,412,566.20 and 409,249.20 is: 613,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,002.40 : 1,412,566.20 = 409,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,002.40/1,412,566.20 = 409,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,002.40x = 1,412,566.20 × 409,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,002.40x = 578,091,587,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,091,587,297.04/942,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,683.77

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