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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,615.96, 1,421,498.46 and 316,532.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,615.96, 1,421,498.46 and 316,532.00 is: 474,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,615.96 : 1,421,498.46 = 316,532.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,615.96/1,421,498.46 = 316,532.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,615.96x = 1,421,498.46 × 316,532.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,615.96x = 449,949,745,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,949,745,404.31/947,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,822.89

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