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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,180.94, 1,422,272.82 and 387,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,180.94, 1,422,272.82 and 387,215.44 is: 580,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,180.94 : 1,422,272.82 = 387,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,180.94/1,422,272.82 = 387,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,180.94x = 1,422,272.82 × 387,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,180.94x = 550,725,993,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,725,993,692.72/948,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,823.74

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