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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,820.80, 1,421,037.60 and 386,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,820.80, 1,421,037.60 and 386,257.60 is: 579,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,820.80 : 1,421,037.60 = 386,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,820.80/1,421,037.60 = 386,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,820.80x = 1,421,037.60 × 386,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,820.80x = 548,886,572,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,886,572,885.76/946,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,715.37

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