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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,899.12, 1,420,443.45 and 272,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,899.12, 1,420,443.45 and 272,996.94 is: 409,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,899.12 : 1,420,443.45 = 272,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,899.12/1,420,443.45 = 272,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,899.12x = 1,420,443.45 × 272,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,899.12x = 387,776,715,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,776,715,293.04/946,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,522.73

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