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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,976.52, 1,420,495.05 and 370,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,976.52, 1,420,495.05 and 370,576.96 is: 555,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,976.52 : 1,420,495.05 = 370,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,976.52/1,420,495.05 = 370,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,976.52x = 1,420,495.05 × 370,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,976.52x = 526,402,737,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,402,737,324.05/946,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,877.29

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