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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,859.16, 1,412,837.70 and 310,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,859.16, 1,412,837.70 and 310,822.12 is: 466,249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,859.16 : 1,412,837.70 = 310,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,859.16/1,412,837.70 = 310,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,859.16x = 1,412,837.70 × 310,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,859.16x = 439,141,209,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,141,209,129.92/941,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,249.34

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