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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 943,056.82, 1,414,585.68 and 311,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 943,056.82, 1,414,585.68 and 311,970.63 is: 467,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,056.82 : 1,414,585.68 = 311,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,056.82/1,414,585.68 = 311,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,056.82x = 1,414,585.68 × 311,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,056.82x = 441,309,185,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,309,185,778.58/943,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,956.09

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