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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,413.80, 1,416,938.10 and 472,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,413.80, 1,416,938.10 and 472,231.24 is: 707,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,413.80 : 1,416,938.10 = 472,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,413.80/1,416,938.10 = 472,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,413.80x = 1,416,938.10 × 472,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,413.80x = 669,122,435,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,122,435,966.24/945,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,756.15

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