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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,135.42, 1,419,817.40 and 347,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,135.42, 1,419,817.40 and 347,935.70 is: 521,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,135.42 : 1,419,817.40 = 347,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,135.42/1,419,817.40 = 347,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,135.42x = 1,419,817.40 × 347,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,135.42x = 494,005,160,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,005,160,941.18/947,135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,578.17

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