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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,550.32, 1,422,720.68 and 238,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,550.32, 1,422,720.68 and 238,578.63 is: 357,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,550.32 : 1,422,720.68 = 238,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,550.32/1,422,720.68 = 238,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,550.32x = 1,422,720.68 × 238,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,550.32x = 339,430,749,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,430,749,514.18/948,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,841.58

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