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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,058.83, 1,417,856.08 and 384,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,058.83, 1,417,856.08 and 384,436.75 is: 576,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,058.83 : 1,417,856.08 = 384,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,058.83/1,417,856.08 = 384,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,058.83x = 1,417,856.08 × 384,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,058.83x = 545,075,983,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,075,983,362.94/946,058.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,154.43

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