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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,852.64, 1,418,516.48 and 262,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,852.64, 1,418,516.48 and 262,582.56 is: 393,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,852.64 : 1,418,516.48 = 262,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,852.64/1,418,516.48 = 262,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,852.64x = 1,418,516.48 × 262,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,852.64x = 372,477,688,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,477,688,720.59/945,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,800.97

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