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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,870.40, 1,418,818.08 and 314,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,870.40, 1,418,818.08 and 314,784.32 is: 472,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,870.40 : 1,418,818.08 = 314,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,870.40/1,418,818.08 = 314,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,870.40x = 1,418,818.08 × 314,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,870.40x = 446,621,684,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,621,684,516.51/945,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,180.63

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