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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,232.90, 1,422,350.79 and 387,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,232.90, 1,422,350.79 and 387,267.40 is: 580,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,232.90 : 1,422,350.79 = 387,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,232.90/1,422,350.79 = 387,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,232.90x = 1,422,350.79 × 387,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,232.90x = 550,830,092,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,830,092,331.25/948,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,901.69

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