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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,257.40, 1,412,948.70 and 409,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,257.40, 1,412,948.70 and 409,504.20 is: 614,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,257.40 : 1,412,948.70 = 409,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,257.40/1,412,948.70 = 409,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,257.40x = 1,412,948.70 × 409,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,257.40x = 578,608,427,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,608,427,034.54/942,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,066.21

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