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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,305.20, 1,418,399.70 and 497,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,305.20, 1,418,399.70 and 497,073.53 is: 745,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,305.20 : 1,418,399.70 = 497,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,305.20/1,418,399.70 = 497,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,305.20x = 1,418,399.70 × 497,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,305.20x = 705,048,938,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,048,938,737.94/946,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,054.49

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