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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,423.60, 1,412,135.40 and 657,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,423.60, 1,412,135.40 and 657,988.40 is: 986,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,423.60 : 1,412,135.40 = 657,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,423.60/1,412,135.40 = 657,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,423.60x = 1,412,135.40 × 657,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,423.60x = 929,168,712,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,168,712,429.36/941,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,982.60

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