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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,461.42, 1,411,396.28 and 408,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,461.42, 1,411,396.28 and 408,581.86 is: 612,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,461.42 : 1,411,396.28 = 408,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,461.42/1,411,396.28 = 408,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,461.42x = 1,411,396.28 × 408,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,461.42x = 576,670,917,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,670,917,279.48/941,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,527.40

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