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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,550.37, 1,420,240.28 and 497,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,550.37, 1,420,240.28 and 497,167.23 is: 745,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,550.37 : 1,420,240.28 = 497,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,550.37/1,420,240.28 = 497,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,550.37x = 1,420,240.28 × 497,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,550.37x = 706,096,923,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,096,923,456.19/946,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,968.67

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