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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,891.86, 1,411,329.15 and 379,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,891.86, 1,411,329.15 and 379,918.26 is: 569,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,891.86 : 1,411,329.15 = 379,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,891.86/1,411,329.15 = 379,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,891.86x = 1,411,329.15 × 379,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,891.86x = 536,189,714,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,189,714,955.28/940,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,873.90

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