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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,704.90, 1,412,492.55 and 301,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,704.90, 1,412,492.55 and 301,999.30 is: 452,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,704.90 : 1,412,492.55 = 301,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,704.90/1,412,492.55 = 301,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,704.90x = 1,412,492.55 × 301,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,704.90x = 426,571,761,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,571,761,355.22/941,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,978.17

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