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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,677.77, 1,420,432.79 and 497,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,677.77, 1,420,432.79 and 497,294.22 is: 746,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,677.77 : 1,420,432.79 = 497,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,677.77/1,420,432.79 = 497,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,677.77x = 1,420,432.79 × 497,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,677.77x = 706,373,016,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,373,016,365.47/946,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,159.93

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