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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919,942.80, 1,379,914.20 and 470,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 919,942.80, 1,379,914.20 and 470,514.30 is: 705,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919,942.80 : 1,379,914.20 = 470,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919,942.80/1,379,914.20 = 470,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919,942.80x = 1,379,914.20 × 470,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919,942.80x = 649,269,363,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,269,363,873.06/919,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,771.45

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