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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,736.19, 1,420,116.84 and 315,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,736.19, 1,420,116.84 and 315,650.21 is: 473,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,736.19 : 1,420,116.84 = 315,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,736.19/1,420,116.84 = 315,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,736.19x = 1,420,116.84 × 315,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,736.19x = 448,260,171,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,260,171,669.95/946,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,479.49

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