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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,255.90, 1,412,946.45 and 409,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,255.90, 1,412,946.45 and 409,502.70 is: 614,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,255.90 : 1,412,946.45 = 409,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,255.90/1,412,946.45 = 409,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,255.90x = 1,412,946.45 × 409,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,255.90x = 578,605,386,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,605,386,230.42/942,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,063.96

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