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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,941.59, 1,420,978.32 and 347,963.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,941.59, 1,420,978.32 and 347,963.31 is: 522,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,941.59 : 1,420,978.32 = 347,963.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,941.59/1,420,978.32 = 347,963.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,941.59x = 1,420,978.32 × 347,963.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,941.59x = 494,448,319,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,448,319,665.44/946,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,152.93

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