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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,462.42, 1,411,397.78 and 408,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,462.42, 1,411,397.78 and 408,582.86 is: 612,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,462.42 : 1,411,397.78 = 408,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,462.42/1,411,397.78 = 408,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,462.42x = 1,411,397.78 × 408,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,462.42x = 576,672,941,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,672,941,550.05/941,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,528.90

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