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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,942.40, 1,472,913.60 and 317,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,942.40, 1,472,913.60 and 317,094.40 is: 475,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,942.40 : 1,472,913.60 = 317,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,942.40/1,472,913.60 = 317,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,942.40x = 1,472,913.60 × 317,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,942.40x = 467,052,654,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,052,654,243.84/981,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,641.60

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