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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,001.46, 1,418,158.53 and 346,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,001.46, 1,418,158.53 and 346,822.98 is: 519,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,001.46 : 1,418,158.53 = 346,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,001.46/1,418,158.53 = 346,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,001.46x = 1,418,158.53 × 346,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,001.46x = 491,849,967,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,849,967,487.02/946,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,925.17

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