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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,598.28, 1,420,582.54 and 370,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,598.28, 1,420,582.54 and 370,306.56 is: 555,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,598.28 : 1,420,582.54 = 370,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,598.28/1,420,582.54 = 370,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,598.28x = 1,420,582.54 × 370,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,598.28x = 526,051,033,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,051,033,583.46/946,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,727.86

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