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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,197.48, 1,417,369.68 and 271,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,197.48, 1,417,369.68 and 271,125.80 is: 406,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,197.48 : 1,417,369.68 = 271,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,197.48/1,417,369.68 = 271,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,197.48x = 1,417,369.68 × 271,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,197.48x = 384,285,488,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,285,488,385.74/945,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,566.35

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