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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,106.26, 1,420,671.71 and 316,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,106.26, 1,420,671.71 and 316,020.08 is: 474,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,106.26 : 1,420,671.71 = 316,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,106.26/1,420,671.71 = 316,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,106.26x = 1,420,671.71 × 316,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,106.26x = 448,960,781,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,960,781,021.87/947,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,034.22

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