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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,449.96, 1,419,879.06 and 272,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,449.96, 1,419,879.06 and 272,526.72 is: 408,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,449.96 : 1,419,879.06 = 272,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,449.96/1,419,879.06 = 272,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,449.96x = 1,419,879.06 × 272,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,449.96x = 386,954,983,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,954,983,018.48/946,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,848.86

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