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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,304.70, 1,418,398.95 and 497,073.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,304.70, 1,418,398.95 and 497,073.03 is: 745,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,304.70 : 1,418,398.95 = 497,073.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,304.70/1,418,398.95 = 497,073.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,304.70x = 1,418,398.95 × 497,073.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,304.70x = 705,047,863,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,047,863,825.32/946,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,053.75

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