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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,729.40, 1,412,594.10 and 587,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,729.40, 1,412,594.10 and 587,143.80 is: 880,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,729.40 : 1,412,594.10 = 587,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,729.40/1,412,594.10 = 587,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,729.40x = 1,412,594.10 × 587,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,729.40x = 829,395,867,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,395,867,731.58/941,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,715.70

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