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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,838.56, 1,416,509.40 and 471,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,838.56, 1,416,509.40 and 471,280.16 is: 706,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,838.56 : 1,416,509.40 = 471,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,838.56/1,416,509.40 = 471,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,838.56x = 1,416,509.40 × 471,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,838.56x = 667,572,776,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,572,776,673.50/944,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,546.92

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