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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,306.50, 1,424,193.03 and 284,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,306.50, 1,424,193.03 and 284,458.50 is: 426,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,306.50 : 1,424,193.03 = 284,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,306.50/1,424,193.03 = 284,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,306.50x = 1,424,193.03 × 284,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,306.50x = 405,123,813,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,123,813,024.26/949,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,757.65

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