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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,918.37, 1,419,442.53 and 377,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,918.37, 1,419,442.53 and 377,956.55 is: 566,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,918.37 : 1,419,442.53 = 377,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,918.37/1,419,442.53 = 377,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,918.37x = 1,419,442.53 × 377,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,918.37x = 536,487,594,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,487,594,464.86/946,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,561.61

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