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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,362.69, 1,418,362.65 and 473,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,362.69, 1,418,362.65 and 473,183.37 is: 709,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,362.69 : 1,418,362.65 = 473,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,362.69/1,418,362.65 = 473,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,362.69x = 1,418,362.65 × 473,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,362.69x = 671,145,618,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,145,618,609.13/946,362.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,184.36

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