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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,663.80, 1,418,495.70 and 472,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,663.80, 1,418,495.70 and 472,422.20 is: 708,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,663.80 : 1,418,495.70 = 472,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,663.80/1,418,495.70 = 472,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,663.80x = 1,418,495.70 × 472,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,663.80x = 670,128,859,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,128,859,284.54/945,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,633.30

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