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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,712.40, 1,412,568.60 and 310,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,712.40, 1,412,568.60 and 310,544.20 is: 465,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,712.40 : 1,412,568.60 = 310,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,712.40/1,412,568.60 = 310,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,712.40x = 1,412,568.60 × 310,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,712.40x = 438,664,985,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,664,985,832.12/941,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,816.30

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