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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,698.40, 1,418,547.60 and 280,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,698.40, 1,418,547.60 and 280,850.40 is: 421,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,698.40 : 1,418,547.60 = 280,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,698.40/1,418,547.60 = 280,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,698.40x = 1,418,547.60 × 280,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,698.40x = 398,399,660,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,399,660,879.04/945,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,275.60

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