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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,117.52, 1,420,522.92 and 347,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,117.52, 1,420,522.92 and 347,931.36 is: 521,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,117.52 : 1,420,522.92 = 347,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,117.52/1,420,522.92 = 347,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,117.52x = 1,420,522.92 × 347,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,117.52x = 494,244,471,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,244,471,466.77/947,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,840.70

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