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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,608.16, 1,413,699.18 and 268,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,608.16, 1,413,699.18 and 268,674.96 is: 402,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,608.16 : 1,413,699.18 = 268,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,608.16/1,413,699.18 = 268,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,608.16x = 1,413,699.18 × 268,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,608.16x = 379,825,570,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,825,570,638.53/942,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,951.71

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