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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,239.40, 1,418,780.70 and 472,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,239.40, 1,418,780.70 and 472,458.60 is: 709,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,239.40 : 1,418,780.70 = 472,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,239.40/1,418,780.70 = 472,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,239.40x = 1,418,780.70 × 472,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,239.40x = 670,315,143,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,315,143,229.02/945,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,148.54

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