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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,044.86, 1,420,198.75 and 307,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,044.86, 1,420,198.75 and 307,193.86 is: 460,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,044.86 : 1,420,198.75 = 307,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,044.86/1,420,198.75 = 307,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,044.86x = 1,420,198.75 × 307,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,044.86x = 436,276,335,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,276,335,979.68/947,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,671.25

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