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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,941.60, 1,418,912.40 and 281,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,941.60, 1,418,912.40 and 281,093.60 is: 421,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,941.60 : 1,418,912.40 = 281,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,941.60/1,418,912.40 = 281,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,941.60x = 1,418,912.40 × 281,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,941.60x = 398,847,194,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,847,194,600.64/945,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,640.40

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