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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,498.40, 1,420,136.40 and 347,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,498.40, 1,420,136.40 and 347,746.40 is: 521,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,498.40 : 1,420,136.40 = 347,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,498.40/1,420,136.40 = 347,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,498.40x = 1,420,136.40 × 347,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,498.40x = 493,847,320,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,847,320,608.96/946,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,762.45

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