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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,852.21, 1,413,156.17 and 342,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,852.21, 1,413,156.17 and 342,854.78 is: 514,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,852.21 : 1,413,156.17 = 342,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,852.21/1,413,156.17 = 342,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,852.21x = 1,413,156.17 × 342,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,852.21x = 484,507,341,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,507,341,562.35/941,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,419.71

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