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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,690.40, 1,412,017.20 and 310,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,690.40, 1,412,017.20 and 310,279.20 is: 465,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,690.40 : 1,412,017.20 = 310,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,690.40/1,412,017.20 = 310,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,690.40x = 1,412,017.20 × 310,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,690.40x = 438,119,567,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,119,567,202.24/941,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,247.99

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