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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,623.20, 1,420,916.40 and 386,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,623.20, 1,420,916.40 and 386,023.20 is: 578,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,623.20 : 1,420,916.40 = 386,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,623.20/1,420,916.40 = 386,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,623.20x = 1,420,916.40 × 386,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,623.20x = 548,506,695,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,506,695,660.48/947,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,823.62

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