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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,482.91, 1,412,144.08 and 372,709.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,482.91, 1,412,144.08 and 372,709.42 is: 559,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,482.91 : 1,412,144.08 = 372,709.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,482.91/1,412,144.08 = 372,709.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,482.91x = 1,412,144.08 × 372,709.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,482.91x = 526,319,396,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,319,396,551.10/941,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,032.34

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