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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926,944.75, 1,391,171.37 and 477,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926,944.75, 1,391,171.37 and 477,794.06 is: 717,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926,944.75 : 1,391,171.37 = 477,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926,944.75/1,391,171.37 = 477,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926,944.75x = 1,391,171.37 × 477,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926,944.75x = 664,693,417,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,693,417,028.06/926,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,079.87

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