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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,881.80, 1,419,113.10 and 385,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,881.80, 1,419,113.10 and 385,281.80 is: 577,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,881.80 : 1,419,113.10 = 385,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,881.80/1,419,113.10 = 385,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,881.80x = 1,419,113.10 × 385,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,881.80x = 546,758,449,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,758,449,571.58/946,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,430.52

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