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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,759.40, 1,424,639.10 and 284,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,759.40, 1,424,639.10 and 284,911.40 is: 427,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,759.40 : 1,424,639.10 = 284,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,759.40/1,424,639.10 = 284,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,759.40x = 1,424,639.10 × 284,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,759.40x = 405,895,920,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,895,920,475.74/949,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,367.10

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