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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,238.16, 1,422,319.17 and 522,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,238.16, 1,422,319.17 and 522,617.72 is: 783,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,238.16 : 1,422,319.17 = 522,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,238.16/1,422,319.17 = 522,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,238.16x = 1,422,319.17 × 522,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,238.16x = 743,329,201,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,329,201,737.69/948,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,905.60

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