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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,177.32, 1,418,740.92 and 314,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,177.32, 1,418,740.92 and 314,746.68 is: 471,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,177.32 : 1,418,740.92 = 314,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,177.32/1,418,740.92 = 314,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,177.32x = 1,418,740.92 × 314,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,177.32x = 446,543,994,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,543,994,350.15/946,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,945.36

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