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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,602.40, 1,425,904.65 and 240,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,602.40, 1,425,904.65 and 240,630.44 is: 360,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,602.40 : 1,425,904.65 = 240,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,602.40/1,425,904.65 = 240,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,602.40x = 1,425,904.65 × 240,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,602.40x = 343,116,056,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,116,056,198.02/950,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,945.92

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