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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,733.40, 1,420,107.30 and 315,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,733.40, 1,420,107.30 and 315,646.20 is: 473,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,733.40 : 1,420,107.30 = 315,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,733.40/1,420,107.30 = 315,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,733.40x = 1,420,107.30 × 315,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,733.40x = 448,251,472,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,251,472,837.26/946,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,471.70

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