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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,255.40, 1,412,945.70 and 409,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,255.40, 1,412,945.70 and 409,502.20 is: 614,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,255.40 : 1,412,945.70 = 409,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,255.40/1,412,945.70 = 409,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,255.40x = 1,412,945.70 × 409,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,255.40x = 578,604,372,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,604,372,630.54/942,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,063.21

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