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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,740.40, 1,418,740.20 and 346,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,740.40, 1,418,740.20 and 346,556.40 is: 519,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,740.40 : 1,418,740.20 = 346,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,740.40/1,418,740.20 = 346,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,740.40x = 1,418,740.20 × 346,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,740.40x = 491,673,496,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,673,496,247.28/945,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,882.09

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