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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,721.60, 1,410,739.20 and 566,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,721.60, 1,410,739.20 and 566,630.40 is: 848,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,721.60 : 1,410,739.20 = 566,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,721.60/1,410,739.20 = 566,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,721.60x = 1,410,739.20 × 566,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,721.60x = 799,367,717,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,367,717,191.68/941,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,836.55

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