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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,672.80, 1,418,509.20 and 472,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,672.80, 1,418,509.20 and 472,431.20 is: 708,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,672.80 : 1,418,509.20 = 472,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,672.80/1,418,509.20 = 472,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,672.80x = 1,418,509.20 × 472,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,672.80x = 670,148,003,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,148,003,567.04/945,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,646.80

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