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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,539.32, 1,418,966.96 and 347,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,539.32, 1,418,966.96 and 347,363.32 is: 520,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,539.32 : 1,418,966.96 = 347,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,539.32/1,418,966.96 = 347,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,539.32x = 1,418,966.96 × 347,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,539.32x = 492,897,074,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,897,074,195.91/946,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,735.97

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