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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,508.56, 1,413,894.15 and 302,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,508.56, 1,413,894.15 and 302,831.58 is: 454,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,508.56 : 1,413,894.15 = 302,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,508.56/1,413,894.15 = 302,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,508.56x = 1,413,894.15 × 302,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,508.56x = 428,171,799,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,171,799,397.26/942,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,289.56

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