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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,968.32, 1,417,720.32 and 384,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,968.32, 1,417,720.32 and 384,346.24 is: 576,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,968.32 : 1,417,720.32 = 384,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,968.32/1,417,720.32 = 384,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,968.32x = 1,417,720.32 × 384,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,968.32x = 544,895,474,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,895,474,363.60/945,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,018.73

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