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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,406.20, 1,418,238.90 and 314,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,406.20, 1,418,238.90 and 314,254.20 is: 471,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,406.20 : 1,418,238.90 = 314,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,406.20/1,418,238.90 = 314,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,406.20x = 1,418,238.90 × 314,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,406.20x = 445,687,530,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,687,530,928.38/945,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,424.38

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