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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,172.20, 1,419,485.10 and 315,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,172.20, 1,419,485.10 and 315,091.48 is: 472,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,172.20 : 1,419,485.10 = 315,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,172.20/1,419,485.10 = 315,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,172.20x = 1,419,485.10 × 315,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,172.20x = 447,267,660,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,267,660,996.95/946,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,712.75

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