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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,834.40, 1,420,251.60 and 272,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,834.40, 1,420,251.60 and 272,914.40 is: 409,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,834.40 : 1,420,251.60 = 272,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,834.40/1,420,251.60 = 272,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,834.40x = 1,420,251.60 × 272,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,834.40x = 387,607,113,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,607,113,263.04/946,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,371.60

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