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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,551.40, 1,418,327.10 and 280,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,551.40, 1,418,327.10 and 280,703.40 is: 421,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,551.40 : 1,418,327.10 = 280,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,551.40/1,418,327.10 = 280,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,551.40x = 1,418,327.10 × 280,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,551.40x = 398,129,239,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,129,239,282.14/945,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,055.10

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