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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,891.20, 1,421,318.40 and 386,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,891.20, 1,421,318.40 and 386,291.20 is: 579,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,891.20 : 1,421,318.40 = 386,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,891.20/1,421,318.40 = 386,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,891.20x = 1,421,318.40 × 386,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,891.20x = 549,042,790,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,042,790,318.08/947,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,225.54

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