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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,008.21, 1,418,168.64 and 346,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,008.21, 1,418,168.64 and 346,829.75 is: 519,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,008.21 : 1,418,168.64 = 346,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,008.21/1,418,168.64 = 346,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,008.21x = 1,418,168.64 × 346,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,008.21x = 491,863,067,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,863,067,778.20/946,008.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,935.31

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