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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,471.60, 1,420,744.20 and 526,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,471.60, 1,420,744.20 and 526,567.60 is: 790,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,471.60 : 1,420,744.20 = 526,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,471.60/1,420,744.20 = 526,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,471.60x = 1,420,744.20 × 526,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,471.60x = 748,117,863,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,117,863,607.92/946,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,428.22

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