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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,202.80, 1,420,784.06 and 307,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,202.80, 1,420,784.06 and 307,505.52 is: 461,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,202.80 : 1,420,784.06 = 307,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,202.80/1,420,784.06 = 307,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,202.80x = 1,420,784.06 × 307,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,202.80x = 436,898,939,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,898,939,640.48/947,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,251.74

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