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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,414.60, 1,419,621.90 and 281,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,414.60, 1,419,621.90 and 281,566.60 is: 422,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,414.60 : 1,419,621.90 = 281,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,414.60/1,419,621.90 = 281,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,414.60x = 1,419,621.90 × 281,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,414.60x = 399,718,111,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,718,111,668.54/946,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,349.90

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