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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,566.76, 1,422,868.66 and 349,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,566.76, 1,422,868.66 and 349,219.40 is: 523,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,566.76 : 1,422,868.66 = 349,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,566.76/1,422,868.66 = 349,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,566.76x = 1,422,868.66 × 349,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,566.76x = 496,893,339,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,893,339,724.00/948,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,835.92

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