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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,247.20, 1,418,000.40 and 314,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,247.20, 1,418,000.40 and 314,095.20 is: 471,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,247.20 : 1,418,000.40 = 314,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,247.20/1,418,000.40 = 314,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,247.20x = 1,418,000.40 × 314,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,247.20x = 445,387,119,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,387,119,238.08/945,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,185.86

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