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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,427.40, 1,420,029.90 and 347,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,427.40, 1,420,029.90 and 347,675.40 is: 521,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,427.40 : 1,420,029.90 = 347,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,427.40/1,420,029.90 = 347,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,427.40x = 1,420,029.90 × 347,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,427.40x = 493,709,463,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,709,463,494.46/946,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,655.93

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