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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,234.15, 1,422,352.67 and 387,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,234.15, 1,422,352.67 and 387,268.65 is: 580,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,234.15 : 1,422,352.67 = 387,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,234.15/1,422,352.67 = 387,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,234.15x = 1,422,352.67 × 387,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,234.15x = 550,832,596,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,832,596,398.45/948,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,903.56

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