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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,712.60, 1,412,655.30 and 310,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,712.60, 1,412,655.30 and 310,627.80 is: 465,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,712.60 : 1,412,655.30 = 310,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,712.60/1,412,655.30 = 310,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,712.60x = 1,412,655.30 × 310,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,712.60x = 438,810,007,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,810,007,997.34/941,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,970.20

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