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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,714.16, 1,395,318.60 and 480,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,714.16, 1,395,318.60 and 480,566.72 is: 721,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,714.16 : 1,395,318.60 = 480,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,714.16/1,395,318.60 = 480,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,714.16x = 1,395,318.60 × 480,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,714.16x = 670,543,682,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,543,682,956.99/929,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,236.39

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