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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,553.54, 1,422,832.74 and 387,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,553.54, 1,422,832.74 and 387,588.04 is: 581,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,553.54 : 1,422,832.74 = 387,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,553.54/1,422,832.74 = 387,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,553.54x = 1,422,832.74 × 387,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,553.54x = 551,472,952,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,472,952,944.43/948,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,383.05

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