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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,306.80, 1,412,941.80 and 409,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,306.80, 1,412,941.80 and 409,737.20 is: 614,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,306.80 : 1,412,941.80 = 409,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,306.80/1,412,941.80 = 409,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,306.80x = 1,412,941.80 × 409,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,306.80x = 578,934,816,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,934,816,894.96/942,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,380.39

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