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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,115.30, 1,420,685.22 and 316,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,115.30, 1,420,685.22 and 316,029.12 is: 474,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,115.30 : 1,420,685.22 = 316,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,115.30/1,420,685.22 = 316,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,115.30x = 1,420,685.22 × 316,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,115.30x = 448,977,899,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,977,899,873.61/947,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,047.77

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