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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,847.40, 1,430,333.70 and 421,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,847.40, 1,430,333.70 and 421,094.20 is: 631,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,847.40 : 1,430,333.70 = 421,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,847.40/1,430,333.70 = 421,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,847.40x = 1,430,333.70 × 421,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,847.40x = 602,305,225,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,305,225,134.54/953,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,448.20

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