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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,106.98, 1,420,672.78 and 316,020.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,106.98, 1,420,672.78 and 316,020.79 is: 474,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,106.98 : 1,420,672.78 = 316,020.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,106.98/1,420,672.78 = 316,020.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,106.98x = 1,420,672.78 × 316,020.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,106.98x = 448,962,125,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,962,125,583.63/947,106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,035.29

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