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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,018.37, 1,416,470.42 and 470,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,018.37, 1,416,470.42 and 470,740.64 is: 706,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,018.37 : 1,416,470.42 = 470,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,018.37/1,416,470.42 = 470,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,018.37x = 1,416,470.42 × 470,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,018.37x = 666,790,182,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,790,182,615.81/944,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,331.79

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