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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,201.70, 1,411,802.55 and 498,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,201.70, 1,411,802.55 and 498,833.70 is: 748,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,201.70 : 1,411,802.55 = 498,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,201.70/1,411,802.55 = 498,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,201.70x = 1,411,802.55 × 498,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,201.70x = 704,254,689,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,254,689,685.94/941,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,250.55

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