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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,939.35, 1,714,288.74 and 469,091.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,939.35, 1,714,288.74 and 469,091.85 is: 703,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,939.35 : 1,714,288.74 = 469,091.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,939.35/1,714,288.74 = 469,091.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,939.35x = 1,714,288.74 × 469,091.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,939.35x = 804,158,876,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,158,876,480.77/1,142,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,588.41

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