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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,140.42, 1,419,824.88 and 347,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,140.42, 1,419,824.88 and 347,940.70 is: 521,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,140.42 : 1,419,824.88 = 347,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,140.42/1,419,824.88 = 347,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,140.42x = 1,419,824.88 × 347,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,140.42x = 494,014,862,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,014,862,624.62/947,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,585.66

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