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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,472.94, 1,406,275.63 and 464,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,472.94, 1,406,275.63 and 464,031.18 is: 696,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,472.94 : 1,406,275.63 = 464,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,472.94/1,406,275.63 = 464,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,472.94x = 1,406,275.63 × 464,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,472.94x = 652,555,738,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,555,738,834.07/937,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,079.55

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