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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,172.42, 1,422,260 and 387,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,172.42, 1,422,260 and 387,206.92 is: 580,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,172.42 : 1,422,260 = 387,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,172.42/1,422,260 = 387,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,172.42x = 1,422,260 × 387,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,172.42x = 550,708,914,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,708,914,039.20/948,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,810.94

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