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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,349.92, 1,413,130.80 and 587,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,349.92, 1,413,130.80 and 587,179.04 is: 881,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,349.92 : 1,413,130.80 = 587,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,349.92/1,413,130.80 = 587,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,349.92x = 1,413,130.80 × 587,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,349.92x = 829,760,786,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,760,786,538.43/941,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,458.39

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