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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,448.96, 1,419,877.56 and 272,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,448.96, 1,419,877.56 and 272,525.72 is: 408,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,448.96 : 1,419,877.56 = 272,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,448.96/1,419,877.56 = 272,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,448.96x = 1,419,877.56 × 272,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,448.96x = 386,953,154,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,953,154,350.84/946,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,847.36

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