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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,800.94, 1,419,457.92 and 496,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,800.94, 1,419,457.92 and 496,786.56 is: 745,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,800.94 : 1,419,457.92 = 496,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,800.94/1,419,457.92 = 496,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,800.94x = 1,419,457.92 × 496,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,800.94x = 705,167,617,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,167,617,141.56/945,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,577.20

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