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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,680.80, 1,412,521.20 and 310,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,680.80, 1,412,521.20 and 310,561.20 is: 465,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,680.80 : 1,412,521.20 = 310,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,680.80/1,412,521.20 = 310,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,680.80x = 1,412,521.20 × 310,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,680.80x = 438,674,278,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,674,278,897.44/941,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,841.80

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