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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,615.20, 1,412,422.80 and 499,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,615.20, 1,412,422.80 and 499,247.20 is: 748,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,615.20 : 1,412,422.80 = 499,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,615.20/1,412,422.80 = 499,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,615.20x = 1,412,422.80 × 499,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,615.20x = 705,148,128,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,148,128,116.16/941,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,870.80

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