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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,554.56, 1,414,095.36 and 311,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,554.56, 1,414,095.36 and 311,912.32 is: 467,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,554.56 : 1,414,095.36 = 311,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,554.56/1,414,095.36 = 311,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,554.56x = 1,414,095.36 × 311,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,554.56x = 441,073,764,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,073,764,438.84/942,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,955.68

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