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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,758.46, 1,423,049.49 and 265,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,758.46, 1,423,049.49 and 265,707.06 is: 398,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,758.46 : 1,423,049.49 = 265,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,758.46/1,423,049.49 = 265,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,758.46x = 1,423,049.49 × 265,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,758.46x = 378,114,296,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,114,296,222.40/948,758.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,535.89

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