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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,563.76, 1,422,864.15 and 349,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,563.76, 1,422,864.15 and 349,216.41 is: 523,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,563.76 : 1,422,864.15 = 349,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,563.76/1,422,864.15 = 349,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,563.76x = 1,422,864.15 × 349,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,563.76x = 496,887,510,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,887,510,380.70/948,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,831.43

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