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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,246.40, 1,422,574.40 and 283,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,246.40, 1,422,574.40 and 283,465.60 is: 425,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,246.40 : 1,422,574.40 = 283,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,246.40/1,422,574.40 = 283,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,246.40x = 1,422,574.40 × 283,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,246.40x = 403,250,905,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,250,905,840.64/948,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,259.62

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