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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,834.63, 1,418,977.02 and 306,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,834.63, 1,418,977.02 and 306,138.36 is: 459,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,834.63 : 1,418,977.02 = 306,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,834.63/1,418,977.02 = 306,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,834.63x = 1,418,977.02 × 306,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,834.63x = 434,403,297,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,403,297,780.49/945,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,280.39

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