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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,734.88, 1,416,736 and 313,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,734.88, 1,416,736 and 313,479.20 is: 470,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,734.88 : 1,416,736 = 313,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,734.88/1,416,736 = 313,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,734.88x = 1,416,736 × 313,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,734.88x = 444,117,267,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,117,267,891.20/944,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,097.25

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