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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,505.20, 1,418,452.20 and 314,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,505.20, 1,418,452.20 and 314,871.60 is: 472,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,505.20 : 1,418,452.20 = 314,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,505.20/1,418,452.20 = 314,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,505.20x = 1,418,452.20 × 314,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,505.20x = 446,630,313,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,630,313,737.52/945,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,372.14

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