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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,441.68, 1,419,674.82 and 272,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,441.68, 1,419,674.82 and 272,534.04 is: 408,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,441.68 : 1,419,674.82 = 272,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,441.68/1,419,674.82 = 272,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,441.68x = 1,419,674.82 × 272,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,441.68x = 386,909,714,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,909,714,180.87/946,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,804.60

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