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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,556.92, 1,422,853.89 and 349,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,556.92, 1,422,853.89 and 349,209.57 is: 523,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,556.92 : 1,422,853.89 = 349,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,556.92/1,422,853.89 = 349,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,556.92x = 1,422,853.89 × 349,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,556.92x = 496,874,195,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,874,195,099.73/948,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,821.17

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