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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,784.80, 1,418,331.60 and 314,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,784.80, 1,418,331.60 and 314,719.20 is: 471,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,784.80 : 1,418,331.60 = 314,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,784.80/1,418,331.60 = 314,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,784.80x = 1,418,331.60 × 314,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,784.80x = 446,376,186,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,376,186,486.72/945,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,963.80

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