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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,757.43, 1,420,148.70 and 315,671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,757.43, 1,420,148.70 and 315,671.45 is: 473,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,757.43 : 1,420,148.70 = 315,671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,757.43/1,420,148.70 = 315,671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,757.43x = 1,420,148.70 × 315,671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,757.43x = 448,300,392,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,300,392,243.87/946,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,511.35

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