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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,667.80, 1,418,501.70 and 472,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,667.80, 1,418,501.70 and 472,426.20 is: 708,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,667.80 : 1,418,501.70 = 472,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,667.80/1,418,501.70 = 472,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,667.80x = 1,418,501.70 × 472,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,667.80x = 670,137,367,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,137,367,824.54/945,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,639.30

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