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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,704.56, 1,414,278.23 and 311,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,704.56, 1,414,278.23 and 311,618.35 is: 467,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,704.56 : 1,414,278.23 = 311,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,704.56/1,414,278.23 = 311,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,704.56x = 1,414,278.23 × 311,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,704.56x = 440,715,043,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,715,043,357.24/942,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,500.70

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