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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,550.87, 1,420,241.03 and 497,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,550.87, 1,420,241.03 and 497,167.73 is: 745,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,550.87 : 1,420,241.03 = 497,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,550.87/1,420,241.03 = 497,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,550.87x = 1,420,241.03 × 497,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,550.87x = 706,098,006,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,098,006,452.12/946,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,969.42

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