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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,469.92, 1,412,214.72 and 372,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,469.92, 1,412,214.72 and 372,989.36 is: 559,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,469.92 : 1,412,214.72 = 372,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,469.92/1,412,214.72 = 372,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,469.92x = 1,412,214.72 × 372,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,469.92x = 526,741,064,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,741,064,595.38/941,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,487.94

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