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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,288.02, 1,412,511.52 and 372,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,288.02, 1,412,511.52 and 372,572.30 is: 559,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,288.02 : 1,412,511.52 = 372,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,288.02/1,412,511.52 = 372,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,288.02x = 1,412,511.52 × 372,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,288.02x = 526,262,665,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,262,665,782.90/941,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,087.82

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