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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 943,058.95, 1,414,588.89 and 311,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 943,058.95, 1,414,588.89 and 311,972.77 is: 467,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    943,058.95 : 1,414,588.89 = 311,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    943,058.95/1,414,588.89 = 311,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    943,058.95x = 1,414,588.89 × 311,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    943,058.95x = 441,313,214,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,313,214,424.53/943,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,959.31

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