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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,231.90, 1,422,349.29 and 387,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,231.90, 1,422,349.29 and 387,266.40 is: 580,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,231.90 : 1,422,349.29 = 387,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,231.90/1,422,349.29 = 387,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,231.90x = 1,422,349.29 × 387,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,231.90x = 550,828,089,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,828,089,080.86/948,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,900.19

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