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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,900.90, 1,418,851.35 and 281,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,900.90, 1,418,851.35 and 281,052.90 is: 421,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,900.90 : 1,418,851.35 = 281,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,900.90/1,418,851.35 = 281,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,900.90x = 1,418,851.35 × 281,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,900.90x = 398,772,286,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,772,286,586.42/945,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,579.35

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