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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,125.91, 1,417,262.40 and 271,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,125.91, 1,417,262.40 and 271,052.46 is: 406,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,125.91 : 1,417,262.40 = 271,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,125.91/1,417,262.40 = 271,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,125.91x = 1,417,262.40 × 271,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,125.91x = 384,152,459,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,152,459,985.50/945,125.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,456.38

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