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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,738.55, 1,414,675.23 and 343,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,738.55, 1,414,675.23 and 343,750.84 is: 515,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,738.55 : 1,414,675.23 = 343,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,738.55/1,414,675.23 = 343,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,738.55x = 1,414,675.23 × 343,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,738.55x = 486,295,793,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,295,793,813.94/942,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,833.15

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