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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,692.20, 1,418,667.90 and 314,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,692.20, 1,418,667.90 and 314,540.20 is: 471,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,692.20 : 1,418,667.90 = 314,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,692.20/1,418,667.90 = 314,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,692.20x = 1,418,667.90 × 314,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,692.20x = 446,228,084,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,228,084,999.58/945,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,853.41

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