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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,675.60, 1,420,822.20 and 386,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,675.60, 1,420,822.20 and 386,421.20 is: 579,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,675.60 : 1,420,822.20 = 386,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,675.60/1,420,822.20 = 386,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,675.60x = 1,420,822.20 × 386,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,675.60x = 549,035,819,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,035,819,510.64/947,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,349.96

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