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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,486.40, 1,421,164.80 and 307,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,486.40, 1,421,164.80 and 307,780.80 is: 461,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,486.40 : 1,421,164.80 = 307,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,486.40/1,421,164.80 = 307,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,486.40x = 1,421,164.80 × 307,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,486.40x = 437,407,239,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,407,239,075.84/947,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,650.15

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