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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,237.17, 1,422,118.98 and 371,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,237.17, 1,422,118.98 and 371,977.58 is: 557,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,237.17 : 1,422,118.98 = 371,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,237.17/1,422,118.98 = 371,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,237.17x = 1,422,118.98 × 371,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,237.17x = 528,996,367,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,996,367,681.99/948,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,873.48

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