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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,559.28, 1,418,997 and 347,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,559.28, 1,418,997 and 347,383.32 is: 520,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,559.28 : 1,418,997 = 347,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,559.28/1,418,997 = 347,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,559.28x = 1,418,997 × 347,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,559.28x = 492,935,888,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,935,888,930.04/946,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,766.00

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