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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,031.60, 1,417,547.40 and 313,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,031.60, 1,417,547.40 and 313,945.42 is: 470,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,031.60 : 1,417,547.40 = 313,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,031.60/1,417,547.40 = 313,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,031.60x = 1,417,547.40 × 313,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,031.60x = 445,032,513,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,032,513,862.91/945,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,918.13

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