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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,562.34, 1,411,217.32 and 300,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,562.34, 1,411,217.32 and 300,964.60 is: 451,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,562.34 : 1,411,217.32 = 300,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,562.34/1,411,217.32 = 300,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,562.34x = 1,411,217.32 × 300,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,562.34x = 424,726,456,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,726,456,226.87/940,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,566.51

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