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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,400.22, 1,424,098.89 and 284,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,400.22, 1,424,098.89 and 284,552.22 is: 426,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,400.22 : 1,424,098.89 = 284,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,400.22/1,424,098.89 = 284,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,400.22x = 1,424,098.89 × 284,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,400.22x = 405,230,500,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,230,500,649.04/949,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,827.90

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