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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,977.53, 1,420,496.55 and 370,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,977.53, 1,420,496.55 and 370,577.96 is: 555,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,977.53 : 1,420,496.55 = 370,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,977.53/1,420,496.55 = 370,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,977.53x = 1,420,496.55 × 370,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,977.53x = 526,404,713,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,404,713,686.04/946,977.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,878.78

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