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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,793.34, 1,423,188.26 and 309,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,793.34, 1,423,188.26 and 309,096.32 is: 463,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,793.34 : 1,423,188.26 = 309,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,793.34/1,423,188.26 = 309,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,793.34x = 1,423,188.26 × 309,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,793.34x = 439,902,247,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,902,247,490.00/948,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,643.90

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