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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,517.50, 1,411,480.20 and 408,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,517.50, 1,411,480.20 and 408,637.94 is: 612,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,517.50 : 1,411,480.20 = 408,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,517.50/1,411,480.20 = 408,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,517.50x = 1,411,480.20 × 408,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,517.50x = 576,784,361,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,784,361,278.79/941,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,611.41

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