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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,723.26, 1,420,097.44 and 315,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,723.26, 1,420,097.44 and 315,637.27 is: 473,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,723.26 : 1,420,097.44 = 315,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,723.26/1,420,097.44 = 315,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,723.26x = 1,420,097.44 × 315,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,723.26x = 448,235,684,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,235,684,223.85/946,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,460.10

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