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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,289.45, 1,419,657.92 and 306,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,289.45, 1,419,657.92 and 306,592.15 is: 459,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,289.45 : 1,419,657.92 = 306,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,289.45/1,419,657.92 = 306,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,289.45x = 1,419,657.92 × 306,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,289.45x = 435,255,972,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,255,972,424.37/946,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,960.72

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