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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,480.42, 1,372,571.75 and 465,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,480.42, 1,372,571.75 and 465,537.39 is: 698,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,480.42 : 1,372,571.75 = 465,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,480.42/1,372,571.75 = 465,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,480.42x = 1,372,571.75 × 465,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,480.42x = 638,983,467,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,983,467,755.05/914,480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,739.37

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