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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,892.29, 1,420,580.88 and 414,832.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,892.29, 1,420,580.88 and 414,832.91 is: 621,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,892.29 : 1,420,580.88 = 414,832.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,892.29/1,420,580.88 = 414,832.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,892.29x = 1,420,580.88 × 414,832.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,892.29x = 589,303,693,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,303,693,237.86/947,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,699.01

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