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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,237.16, 1,422,317.67 and 522,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,237.16, 1,422,317.67 and 522,616.72 is: 783,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,237.16 : 1,422,317.67 = 522,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,237.16/1,422,317.67 = 522,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,237.16x = 1,422,317.67 × 522,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,237.16x = 743,326,995,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,326,995,493.44/948,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,904.10

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