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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,233.20, 1,417,979.40 and 314,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,233.20, 1,417,979.40 and 314,081.20 is: 471,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,233.20 : 1,417,979.40 = 314,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,233.20/1,417,979.40 = 314,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,233.20x = 1,417,979.40 × 314,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,233.20x = 445,360,671,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,360,671,527.28/945,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,164.86

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