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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,555.92, 1,422,852.39 and 349,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,555.92, 1,422,852.39 and 349,208.57 is: 523,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,555.92 : 1,422,852.39 = 349,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,555.92/1,422,852.39 = 349,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,555.92x = 1,422,852.39 × 349,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,555.92x = 496,872,241,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,872,241,318.72/948,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,819.66

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