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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,439.95, 1,419,885.93 and 315,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,439.95, 1,419,885.93 and 315,359.23 is: 473,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,439.95 : 1,419,885.93 = 315,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,439.95/1,419,885.93 = 315,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,439.95x = 1,419,885.93 × 315,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,439.95x = 447,774,133,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,774,133,572.63/946,439.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,114.15

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