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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,771.68, 1,420,170.12 and 315,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,771.68, 1,420,170.12 and 315,685.80 is: 473,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,771.68 : 1,420,170.12 = 315,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,771.68/1,420,170.12 = 315,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,771.68x = 1,420,170.12 × 315,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,771.68x = 448,327,540,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,327,540,468.30/946,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,532.90

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