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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,679.04, 1,414,239.96 and 311,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,679.04, 1,414,239.96 and 311,592.80 is: 467,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,679.04 : 1,414,239.96 = 311,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,679.04/1,414,239.96 = 311,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,679.04x = 1,414,239.96 × 311,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,679.04x = 440,666,989,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,666,989,008.29/942,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,462.38

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