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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,724.57, 1,420,099.42 and 315,638.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,724.57, 1,420,099.42 and 315,638.59 is: 473,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,724.57 : 1,420,099.42 = 315,638.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,724.57/1,420,099.42 = 315,638.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,724.57x = 1,420,099.42 × 315,638.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,724.57x = 448,238,174,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,238,174,249.27/946,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,462.07

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