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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,548.40, 1,420,211.40 and 347,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,548.40, 1,420,211.40 and 347,796.40 is: 521,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,548.40 : 1,420,211.40 = 347,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,548.40/1,420,211.40 = 347,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,548.40x = 1,420,211.40 × 347,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,548.40x = 493,944,412,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,944,412,158.96/946,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,837.46

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