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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,515.18, 1,419,775.14 and 377,942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,515.18, 1,419,775.14 and 377,942.57 is: 566,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,515.18 : 1,419,775.14 = 377,942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,515.18/1,419,775.14 = 377,942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,515.18x = 1,419,775.14 × 377,942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,515.18x = 536,593,458,134.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,593,458,134.83/946,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,914.79

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