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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,832.24, 1,419,758.68 and 347,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,832.24, 1,419,758.68 and 347,639.60 is: 521,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,832.24 : 1,419,758.68 = 347,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,832.24/1,419,758.68 = 347,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,832.24x = 1,419,758.68 × 347,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,832.24x = 493,564,339,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,564,339,611.73/946,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,279.61

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