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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,344.40, 1,418,016.60 and 314,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,344.40, 1,418,016.60 and 314,176.20 is: 471,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,344.40 : 1,418,016.60 = 314,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,344.40/1,418,016.60 = 314,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,344.40x = 1,418,016.60 × 314,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,344.40x = 445,507,066,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,507,066,924.92/945,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,264.30

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