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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,438.67, 1,419,670.31 and 272,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,438.67, 1,419,670.31 and 272,531.03 is: 408,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,438.67 : 1,419,670.31 = 272,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,438.67/1,419,670.31 = 272,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,438.67x = 1,419,670.31 × 272,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,438.67x = 386,904,203,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,904,203,383.71/946,438.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,800.08

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