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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,551.20, 1,411,881.84 and 342,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,551.20, 1,411,881.84 and 342,094.32 is: 512,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,551.20 : 1,411,881.84 = 342,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,551.20/1,411,881.84 = 342,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,551.20x = 1,411,881.84 × 342,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,551.20x = 482,996,757,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,996,757,975.15/941,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,979.81

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