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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,452.42, 1,418,190.98 and 314,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,452.42, 1,418,190.98 and 314,366.24 is: 471,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,452.42 : 1,418,190.98 = 314,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,452.42/1,418,190.98 = 314,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,452.42x = 1,418,190.98 × 314,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,452.42x = 445,831,365,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,831,365,984.52/945,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,553.47

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