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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,237.66, 1,422,318.42 and 522,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,237.66, 1,422,318.42 and 522,617.22 is: 783,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,237.66 : 1,422,318.42 = 522,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,237.66/1,422,318.42 = 522,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,237.66x = 1,422,318.42 × 522,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,237.66x = 743,328,098,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,328,098,615.19/948,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,904.85

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