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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,623.66, 1,420,351.74 and 497,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,623.66, 1,420,351.74 and 497,240.16 is: 746,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,623.66 : 1,420,351.74 = 497,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,623.66/1,420,351.74 = 497,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,623.66x = 1,420,351.74 × 497,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,623.66x = 706,255,926,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,255,926,453.88/946,623.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,078.89

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