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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,585.31, 1,416,549.90 and 313,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,585.31, 1,416,549.90 and 313,351.50 is: 469,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,585.31 : 1,416,549.90 = 313,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,585.31/1,416,549.90 = 313,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,585.31x = 1,416,549.90 × 313,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,585.31x = 443,878,035,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,878,035,989.85/944,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,918.42

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