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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,963.20, 1,422,139.20 and 317,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,963.20, 1,422,139.20 and 317,329.60 is: 476,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,963.20 : 1,422,139.20 = 317,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,963.20/1,422,139.20 = 317,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,963.20x = 1,422,139.20 × 317,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,963.20x = 451,286,863,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,286,863,480.32/947,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,059.48

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