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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,882.20, 1,418,952.90 and 314,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,882.20, 1,418,952.90 and 314,730.20 is: 472,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,882.20 : 1,418,952.90 = 314,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,882.20/1,418,952.90 = 314,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,882.20x = 1,418,952.90 × 314,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,882.20x = 446,587,330,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,587,330,007.58/945,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,138.42

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