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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,739.20, 1,418,359.20 and 472,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,739.20, 1,418,359.20 and 472,075.20 is: 707,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,739.20 : 1,418,359.20 = 472,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,739.20/1,418,359.20 = 472,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,739.20x = 1,418,359.20 × 472,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,739.20x = 669,572,203,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,572,203,011.84/945,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,988.21

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