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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,914.20, 1,443,715.20 and 457,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,914.20, 1,443,715.20 and 457,717.20 is: 686,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,914.20 : 1,443,715.20 = 457,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,914.20/1,443,715.20 = 457,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,914.20x = 1,443,715.20 × 457,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,914.20x = 660,813,278,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,813,278,941.44/962,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,263.93

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