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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,011.40, 1,412,579.70 and 409,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,011.40, 1,412,579.70 and 409,258.20 is: 613,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,011.40 : 1,412,579.70 = 409,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,011.40/1,412,579.70 = 409,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,011.40x = 1,412,579.70 × 409,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,011.40x = 578,109,825,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,109,825,378.54/942,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,697.27

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