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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,844.40, 1,420,266.60 and 272,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,844.40, 1,420,266.60 and 272,924.40 is: 409,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,844.40 : 1,420,266.60 = 272,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,844.40/1,420,266.60 = 272,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,844.40x = 1,420,266.60 × 272,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,844.40x = 387,625,409,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,625,409,645.04/946,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,386.60

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