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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,977.27, 1,420,496.18 and 370,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,977.27, 1,420,496.18 and 370,577.71 is: 555,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,977.27 : 1,420,496.18 = 370,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,977.27/1,420,496.18 = 370,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,977.27x = 1,420,496.18 × 370,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,977.27x = 526,404,221,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,404,221,448.15/946,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,878.41

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