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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,775.20, 1,419,644.40 and 385,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,775.20, 1,419,644.40 and 385,175.20 is: 577,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,775.20 : 1,419,644.40 = 385,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,775.20/1,419,644.40 = 385,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,775.20x = 1,419,644.40 × 385,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,775.20x = 546,811,815,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,811,815,698.88/946,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,551.90

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