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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,232.80, 1,412,876.16 and 436,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,232.80, 1,412,876.16 and 436,358.64 is: 654,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,232.80 : 1,412,876.16 = 436,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,232.80/1,412,876.16 = 436,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,232.80x = 1,412,876.16 × 436,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,232.80x = 616,520,719,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,520,719,666.02/942,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,318.89

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