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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,595.28, 1,420,578.04 and 370,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,595.28, 1,420,578.04 and 370,303.56 is: 555,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,595.28 : 1,420,578.04 = 370,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,595.28/1,420,578.04 = 370,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,595.28x = 1,420,578.04 × 370,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,595.28x = 526,045,105,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,045,105,469.82/946,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,723.36

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