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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,017.99, 1,416,469.85 and 470,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,017.99, 1,416,469.85 and 470,740.25 is: 706,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,017.99 : 1,416,469.85 = 470,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,017.99/1,416,469.85 = 470,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,017.99x = 1,416,469.85 × 470,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,017.99x = 666,789,376,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,789,376,024.49/944,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,331.22

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