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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,682.04, 1,414,244.46 and 311,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,682.04, 1,414,244.46 and 311,595.80 is: 467,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,682.04 : 1,414,244.46 = 311,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,682.04/1,414,244.46 = 311,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,682.04x = 1,414,244.46 × 311,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,682.04x = 440,672,633,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,672,633,909.27/942,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,466.88

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