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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,336.83, 1,418,586.01 and 496,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,336.83, 1,418,586.01 and 496,379.75 is: 744,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,336.83 : 1,418,586.01 = 496,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,336.83/1,418,586.01 = 496,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,336.83x = 1,418,586.01 × 496,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,336.83x = 704,157,360,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,157,360,663.42/945,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,874.57

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