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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,694.16, 1,419,829.02 and 272,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,694.16, 1,419,829.02 and 272,625.12 is: 408,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,694.16 : 1,419,829.02 = 272,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,694.16/1,419,829.02 = 272,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,694.16x = 1,419,829.02 × 272,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,694.16x = 387,081,056,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,081,056,956.98/946,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,876.57

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