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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,500.30, 1,971,750.45 and 472,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,500.30, 1,971,750.45 and 472,942.70 is: 709,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,500.30 : 1,971,750.45 = 472,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,500.30/1,971,750.45 = 472,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,500.30x = 1,971,750.45 × 472,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,500.30x = 932,524,981,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,524,981,549.22/1,314,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,414.05

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