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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,197.86, 1,417,843.85 and 642,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,197.86, 1,417,843.85 and 642,197.16 is: 962,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,197.86 : 1,417,843.85 = 642,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,197.86/1,417,843.85 = 642,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,197.86x = 1,417,843.85 × 642,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,197.86x = 910,535,290,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,535,290,582.48/946,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,309.61

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