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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,982.04, 1,423,489.56 and 349,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,982.04, 1,423,489.56 and 349,634.70 is: 524,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,982.04 : 1,423,489.56 = 349,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,982.04/1,423,489.56 = 349,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,982.04x = 1,423,489.56 × 349,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,982.04x = 497,701,345,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,701,345,263.73/948,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,458.13

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