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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,801.90, 1,423,201.10 and 309,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,801.90, 1,423,201.10 and 309,104.88 is: 463,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,801.90 : 1,423,201.10 = 309,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,801.90/1,423,201.10 = 309,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,801.90x = 1,423,201.10 × 309,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,801.90x = 439,918,403,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,918,403,685.84/948,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,656.75

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