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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,601.60, 1,424,402.40 and 451,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,601.60, 1,424,402.40 and 451,937.60 is: 677,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,601.60 : 1,424,402.40 = 451,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,601.60/1,424,402.40 = 451,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,601.60x = 1,424,402.40 × 451,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,601.60x = 643,741,002,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,741,002,090.24/949,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,906.40

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