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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,427.88, 1,418,141.10 and 280,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,427.88, 1,418,141.10 and 280,579.88 is: 420,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,427.88 : 1,418,141.10 = 280,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,427.88/1,418,141.10 = 280,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,427.88x = 1,418,141.10 × 280,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,427.88x = 397,901,859,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,901,859,661.07/945,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,869.61

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