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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,146.48, 1,425,185.16 and 285,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,146.48, 1,425,185.16 and 285,281.20 is: 427,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,146.48 : 1,425,185.16 = 285,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,146.48/1,425,185.16 = 285,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,146.48x = 1,425,185.16 × 285,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,146.48x = 406,578,532,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,578,532,666.99/950,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,911.42

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