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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,596.50, 1,421,640.99 and 282,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,596.50, 1,421,640.99 and 282,748.50 is: 424,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,596.50 : 1,421,640.99 = 282,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,596.50/1,421,640.99 = 282,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,596.50x = 1,421,640.99 × 282,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,596.50x = 401,966,857,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,966,857,461.02/947,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,196.22

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