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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,520.56, 1,418,293.20 and 314,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,520.56, 1,418,293.20 and 314,434.32 is: 471,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,520.56 : 1,418,293.20 = 314,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,520.56/1,418,293.20 = 314,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,520.56x = 1,418,293.20 × 314,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,520.56x = 445,960,057,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,960,057,902.62/945,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,655.59

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