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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,017.23, 1,416,468.72 and 470,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,017.23, 1,416,468.72 and 470,739.50 is: 706,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,017.23 : 1,416,468.72 = 470,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,017.23/1,416,468.72 = 470,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,017.23x = 1,416,468.72 × 470,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,017.23x = 666,787,777,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,787,777,013.13/944,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,330.09

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