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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 949,394.28, 1,424,088.18 and 388,428.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 949,394.28, 1,424,088.18 and 388,428.78 is: 582,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    949,394.28 : 1,424,088.18 = 388,428.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    949,394.28/1,424,088.18 = 388,428.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    949,394.28x = 1,424,088.18 × 388,428.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    949,394.28x = 553,156,834,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,156,834,369.82/949,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,641.84

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