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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,198.86, 1,417,845.34 and 642,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,198.86, 1,417,845.34 and 642,198.16 is: 962,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,198.86 : 1,417,845.34 = 642,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,198.86/1,417,845.34 = 642,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,198.86x = 1,417,845.34 × 642,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,198.86x = 910,537,668,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,537,668,512.58/946,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,311.10

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