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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,157.73, 1,380,518.29 and 471,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,157.73, 1,380,518.29 and 471,196.48 is: 706,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,157.73 : 1,380,518.29 = 471,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,157.73/1,380,518.29 = 471,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,157.73x = 1,380,518.29 × 471,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,157.73x = 650,495,358,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,495,358,823.62/920,157.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,938.97

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