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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,458.27, 1,424,233.38 and 309,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,458.27, 1,424,233.38 and 309,760.77 is: 464,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,458.27 : 1,424,233.38 = 309,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,458.27/1,424,233.38 = 309,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,458.27x = 1,424,233.38 × 309,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,458.27x = 441,171,628,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,171,628,448.50/949,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,656.15

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