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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,581.40, 1,420,260.90 and 347,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,581.40, 1,420,260.90 and 347,829.40 is: 521,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,581.40 : 1,420,260.90 = 347,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,581.40/1,420,260.90 = 347,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,581.40x = 1,420,260.90 × 347,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,581.40x = 494,008,496,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,008,496,690.46/946,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,886.97

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