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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,206.40, 1,418,731.20 and 472,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,206.40, 1,418,731.20 and 472,425.60 is: 709,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,206.40 : 1,418,731.20 = 472,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,206.40/1,418,731.20 = 472,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,206.40x = 1,418,731.20 × 472,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,206.40x = 670,244,938,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,244,938,398.72/945,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,099.03

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