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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,923.45, 1,424,958.99 and 276,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,923.45, 1,424,958.99 and 276,014.44 is: 414,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,923.45 : 1,424,958.99 = 276,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,923.45/1,424,958.99 = 276,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,923.45x = 1,424,958.99 × 276,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,923.45x = 393,309,250,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,309,250,378.57/949,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,043.10

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