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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,280.50, 1,426,167.98 and 471,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,280.50, 1,426,167.98 and 471,168.40 is: 706,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,280.50 : 1,426,167.98 = 471,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,280.50/1,426,167.98 = 471,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,280.50x = 1,426,167.98 × 471,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,280.50x = 671,965,285,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,965,285,267.83/951,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,379.75

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