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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,305.95, 1,418,400.81 and 497,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,305.95, 1,418,400.81 and 497,074.28 is: 745,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,305.95 : 1,418,400.81 = 497,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,305.95/1,418,400.81 = 497,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,305.95x = 1,418,400.81 × 497,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,305.95x = 705,050,554,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,050,554,290.16/946,305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,055.61

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