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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,719.40, 1,412,579.10 and 310,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,719.40, 1,412,579.10 and 310,551.20 is: 465,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,719.40 : 1,412,579.10 = 310,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,719.40/1,412,579.10 = 310,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,719.40x = 1,412,579.10 × 310,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,719.40x = 438,678,134,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,678,134,599.92/941,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,826.80

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