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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,885.60, 1,419,637.20 and 385,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,885.60, 1,419,637.20 and 385,631.20 is: 578,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,885.60 : 1,419,637.20 = 385,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,885.60/1,419,637.20 = 385,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,885.60x = 1,419,637.20 × 385,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,885.60x = 547,456,397,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,456,397,000.64/946,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,165.30

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