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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,033.77, 1,417,417.91 and 271,172.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,033.77, 1,417,417.91 and 271,172.49 is: 406,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,033.77 : 1,417,417.91 = 271,172.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,033.77/1,417,417.91 = 271,172.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,033.77x = 1,417,417.91 × 271,172.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,033.77x = 384,364,742,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,364,742,669.43/945,033.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,720.65

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