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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,157.88, 1,410,797.20 and 341,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,157.88, 1,410,797.20 and 341,165.78 is: 511,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,157.88 : 1,410,797.20 = 341,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,157.88/1,410,797.20 = 341,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,157.88x = 1,410,797.20 × 341,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,157.88x = 481,315,727,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,315,727,159.82/940,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,952.02

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