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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,177.82, 1,418,741.67 and 314,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,177.82, 1,418,741.67 and 314,747.18 is: 471,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,177.82 : 1,418,741.67 = 314,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,177.82/1,418,741.67 = 314,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,177.82x = 1,418,741.67 × 314,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,177.82x = 446,544,939,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,544,939,780.99/946,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,946.11

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