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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 943,058.57, 1,414,588.32 and 311,972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 943,058.57, 1,414,588.32 and 311,972.39 is: 467,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,058.57 : 1,414,588.32 = 311,972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,058.57/1,414,588.32 = 311,972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,058.57x = 1,414,588.32 × 311,972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,058.57x = 441,312,499,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,312,499,056.49/943,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,958.74

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