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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,424.55, 1,418,455.85 and 473,245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,424.55, 1,418,455.85 and 473,245.23 is: 709,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,424.55 : 1,418,455.85 = 473,245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,424.55/1,418,455.85 = 473,245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,424.55x = 1,418,455.85 × 473,245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,424.55x = 671,277,470,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,277,470,593.08/946,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,277.32

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