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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,730.40, 1,412,595.60 and 587,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,730.40, 1,412,595.60 and 587,144.80 is: 880,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,730.40 : 1,412,595.60 = 587,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,730.40/1,412,595.60 = 587,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,730.40x = 1,412,595.60 × 587,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,730.40x = 829,398,161,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,398,161,042.88/941,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,717.20

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