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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,836.56, 1,416,506.40 and 471,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,836.56, 1,416,506.40 and 471,278.16 is: 706,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,836.56 : 1,416,506.40 = 471,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,836.56/1,416,506.40 = 471,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,836.56x = 1,416,506.40 × 471,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,836.56x = 667,568,529,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,568,529,820.22/944,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,543.92

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