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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,870.40, 1,420,305.60 and 282,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,870.40, 1,420,305.60 and 282,022.40 is: 423,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,870.40 : 1,420,305.60 = 282,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,870.40/1,420,305.60 = 282,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,870.40x = 1,420,305.60 × 282,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,870.40x = 400,557,994,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,557,994,045.44/946,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,033.60

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