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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,066.27, 1,423,747.89 and 309,221.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,066.27, 1,423,747.89 and 309,221.51 is: 463,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,066.27 : 1,423,747.89 = 309,221.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,066.27/1,423,747.89 = 309,221.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,066.27x = 1,423,747.89 × 309,221.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,066.27x = 440,253,465,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,253,465,286.37/949,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,880.64

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