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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,232.40, 1,418,830.20 and 314,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,232.40, 1,418,830.20 and 314,821.20 is: 472,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,232.40 : 1,418,830.20 = 314,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,232.40/1,418,830.20 = 314,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,232.40x = 1,418,830.20 × 314,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,232.40x = 446,677,826,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,677,826,160.24/946,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,059.32

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