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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,413.60, 1,419,620.40 and 281,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,413.60, 1,419,620.40 and 281,565.60 is: 422,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,413.60 : 1,419,620.40 = 281,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,413.60/1,419,620.40 = 281,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,413.60x = 1,419,620.40 × 281,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,413.60x = 399,716,269,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,716,269,698.24/946,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,348.40

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