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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,903.70, 1,417,355.55 and 472,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,903.70, 1,417,355.55 and 472,511.70 is: 708,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,903.70 : 1,417,355.55 = 472,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,903.70/1,417,355.55 = 472,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,903.70x = 1,417,355.55 × 472,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,903.70x = 669,717,080,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,717,080,434.94/944,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,767.55

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