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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,294.16, 1,420,921.20 and 307,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,294.16, 1,420,921.20 and 307,597.20 is: 461,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,294.16 : 1,420,921.20 = 307,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,294.16/1,420,921.20 = 307,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,294.16x = 1,420,921.20 × 307,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,294.16x = 437,071,382,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,071,382,540.64/947,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,389.29

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