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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,025.84, 1,428,275.12 and 472,478.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,025.84, 1,428,275.12 and 472,478.71 is: 708,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,025.84 : 1,428,275.12 = 472,478.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,025.84/1,428,275.12 = 472,478.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,025.84x = 1,428,275.12 × 472,478.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,025.84x = 674,829,586,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,829,586,222.70/952,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,835.37

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