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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,649.46, 1,420,953.60 and 466,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,649.46, 1,420,953.60 and 466,819.26 is: 699,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,649.46 : 1,420,953.60 = 466,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,649.46/1,420,953.60 = 466,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,649.46x = 1,420,953.60 × 466,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,649.46x = 663,328,508,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,328,508,046.34/947,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,972.44

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