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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,720.31, 1,420,093.01 and 315,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,720.31, 1,420,093.01 and 315,634.32 is: 473,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,720.31 : 1,420,093.01 = 315,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,720.31/1,420,093.01 = 315,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,720.31x = 1,420,093.01 × 315,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,720.31x = 448,230,092,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,230,092,337.19/946,720.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,455.67

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