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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,084.42, 1,417,433.31 and 270,985.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,084.42, 1,417,433.31 and 270,985.14 is: 406,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,084.42 : 1,417,433.31 = 270,985.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,084.42/1,417,433.31 = 270,985.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,084.42x = 1,417,433.31 × 270,985.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,084.42x = 384,103,363,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,103,363,951.01/945,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,422.28

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