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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,499.80, 1,431,749.70 and 421,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,499.80, 1,431,749.70 and 421,746.60 is: 632,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,499.80 : 1,431,749.70 = 421,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,499.80/1,431,749.70 = 421,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,499.80x = 1,431,749.70 × 421,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,499.80x = 603,835,568,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,835,568,026.02/954,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,619.90

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