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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,434, 1,418,163.35 and 314,347.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,434, 1,418,163.35 and 314,347.81 is: 471,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,434 : 1,418,163.35 = 314,347.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,434/1,418,163.35 = 314,347.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,434x = 1,418,163.35 × 314,347.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,434x = 445,796,543,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,796,543,294.76/945,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,525.82

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