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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,421.60, 1,419,632.40 and 281,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,421.60, 1,419,632.40 and 281,573.60 is: 422,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,421.60 : 1,419,632.40 = 281,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,421.60/1,419,632.40 = 281,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,421.60x = 1,419,632.40 × 281,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,421.60x = 399,731,005,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,731,005,544.64/946,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,360.40

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