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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,657.80, 1,420,793.10 and 386,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,657.80, 1,420,793.10 and 386,094.60 is: 579,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,657.80 : 1,420,793.10 = 386,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,657.80/1,420,793.10 = 386,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,657.80x = 1,420,793.10 × 386,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,657.80x = 548,560,543,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,560,543,627.26/946,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,470.79

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