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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,054.08, 1,417,848.96 and 384,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,054.08, 1,417,848.96 and 384,432 is: 576,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,054.08 : 1,417,848.96 = 384,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,054.08/1,417,848.96 = 384,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,054.08x = 1,417,848.96 × 384,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,054.08x = 545,066,511,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,066,511,390.72/946,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,147.31

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