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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,702.40, 1,412,488.80 and 301,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,702.40, 1,412,488.80 and 301,996.80 is: 452,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,702.40 : 1,412,488.80 = 301,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,702.40/1,412,488.80 = 301,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,702.40x = 1,412,488.80 × 301,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,702.40x = 426,567,097,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,567,097,635.84/941,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,974.42

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