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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,744.40, 1,420,123.80 and 315,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,744.40, 1,420,123.80 and 315,657.20 is: 473,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,744.40 : 1,420,123.80 = 315,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,744.40/1,420,123.80 = 315,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,744.40x = 1,420,123.80 × 315,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,744.40x = 448,272,302,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,272,302,361.36/946,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,488.20

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