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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,064.40, 1,419,096.60 and 281,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,064.40, 1,419,096.60 and 281,216.40 is: 421,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,064.40 : 1,419,096.60 = 281,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,064.40/1,419,096.60 = 281,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,064.40x = 1,419,096.60 × 281,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,064.40x = 399,073,237,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,073,237,104.24/946,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,824.60

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