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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,203.20, 1,420,286.40 and 385,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,203.20, 1,420,286.40 and 385,603.20 is: 578,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,203.20 : 1,420,286.40 = 385,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,203.20/1,420,286.40 = 385,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,203.20x = 1,420,286.40 × 385,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,203.20x = 547,666,980,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,666,980,756.48/947,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,193.76

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