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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,692.20, 1,416,908.70 and 313,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,692.20, 1,416,908.70 and 313,540.20 is: 470,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,692.20 : 1,416,908.70 = 313,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,692.20/1,416,908.70 = 313,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,692.20x = 1,416,908.70 × 313,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,692.20x = 444,257,837,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,257,837,179.74/944,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,267.29

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