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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,042.40, 1,420,498.80 and 307,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,042.40, 1,420,498.80 and 307,336.80 is: 460,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,042.40 : 1,420,498.80 = 307,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,042.40/1,420,498.80 = 307,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,042.40x = 1,420,498.80 × 307,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,042.40x = 436,571,555,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,571,555,595.84/947,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,984.17

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