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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,234.40, 1,418,833.20 and 314,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,234.40, 1,418,833.20 and 314,823.20 is: 472,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,234.40 : 1,418,833.20 = 314,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,234.40/1,418,833.20 = 314,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,234.40x = 1,418,833.20 × 314,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,234.40x = 446,681,608,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,681,608,290.24/946,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,062.32

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