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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,450.72, 1,419,880.20 and 272,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,450.72, 1,419,880.20 and 272,527.48 is: 408,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,450.72 : 1,419,880.20 = 272,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,450.72/1,419,880.20 = 272,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,450.72x = 1,419,880.20 × 272,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,450.72x = 386,956,372,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,956,372,807.90/946,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,850.00

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