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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,435.52, 1,418,472.30 and 473,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,435.52, 1,418,472.30 and 473,256.20 is: 709,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,435.52 : 1,418,472.30 = 473,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,435.52/1,418,472.30 = 473,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,435.52x = 1,418,472.30 × 473,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,435.52x = 671,300,815,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,300,815,824.15/946,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,293.77

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