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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,442.10, 1,419,663.15 and 281,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,442.10, 1,419,663.15 and 281,594.10 is: 422,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,442.10 : 1,419,663.15 = 281,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,442.10/1,419,663.15 = 281,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,442.10x = 1,419,663.15 × 281,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,442.10x = 399,768,767,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,768,767,027.42/946,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,391.15

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