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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,749.60, 1,420,999.20 and 473,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,749.60, 1,420,999.20 and 473,774.40 is: 711,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,749.60 : 1,420,999.20 = 473,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,749.60/1,420,999.20 = 473,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,749.60x = 1,420,999.20 × 473,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,749.60x = 673,233,043,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,233,043,380.48/946,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,099.37

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