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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,062.58, 1,417,861.71 and 384,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,062.58, 1,417,861.71 and 384,440.50 is: 576,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,062.58 : 1,417,861.71 = 384,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,062.58/1,417,861.71 = 384,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,062.58x = 1,417,861.71 × 384,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,062.58x = 545,083,464,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,083,464,723.26/946,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,160.05

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