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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,438.84, 1,418,574.50 and 496,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,438.84, 1,418,574.50 and 496,051.35 is: 744,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,438.84 : 1,418,574.50 = 496,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,438.84/1,418,574.50 = 496,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,438.84x = 1,418,574.50 × 496,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,438.84x = 703,685,795,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,685,795,800.58/945,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,295.42

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