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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,947.25, 1,417,739.94 and 472,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,947.25, 1,417,739.94 and 472,767.93 is: 708,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,947.25 : 1,417,739.94 = 472,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,947.25/1,417,739.94 = 472,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,947.25x = 1,417,739.94 × 472,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,947.25x = 670,261,976,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,261,976,712.12/945,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,561.68

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