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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,671.40, 1,419,428.70 and 472,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,671.40, 1,419,428.70 and 472,890.60 is: 709,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,671.40 : 1,419,428.70 = 472,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,671.40/1,419,428.70 = 472,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,671.40x = 1,419,428.70 × 472,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,671.40x = 671,234,489,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,234,489,600.22/945,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,796.75

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