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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,538.44, 1,412,281.56 and 342,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,538.44, 1,412,281.56 and 342,510.68 is: 513,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,538.44 : 1,412,281.56 = 342,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,538.44/1,412,281.56 = 342,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,538.44x = 1,412,281.56 × 342,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,538.44x = 483,721,517,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,721,517,467.06/941,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,756.53

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