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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,632.12, 1,422,605.40 and 317,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,632.12, 1,422,605.40 and 317,398.28 is: 475,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,632.12 : 1,422,605.40 = 317,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,632.12/1,422,605.40 = 317,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,632.12x = 1,422,605.40 × 317,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,632.12x = 451,532,507,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,532,507,078.71/948,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,982.73

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