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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,728.40, 1,412,592.60 and 587,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,728.40, 1,412,592.60 and 587,142.80 is: 880,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,728.40 : 1,412,592.60 = 587,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,728.40/1,412,592.60 = 587,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,728.40x = 1,412,592.60 × 587,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,728.40x = 829,393,574,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,393,574,423.28/941,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,714.20

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