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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,045.24, 1,422,209.47 and 348,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,045.24, 1,422,209.47 and 348,960.86 is: 523,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,045.24 : 1,422,209.47 = 348,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,045.24/1,422,209.47 = 348,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,045.24x = 1,422,209.47 × 348,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,045.24x = 496,295,430,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,295,430,895.49/948,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,493.41

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