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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,818.40, 1,412,727.60 and 587,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,818.40, 1,412,727.60 and 587,232.80 is: 880,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,818.40 : 1,412,727.60 = 587,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,818.40/1,412,727.60 = 587,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,818.40x = 1,412,727.60 × 587,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,818.40x = 829,599,984,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,599,984,185.28/941,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,849.20

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