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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,846.78, 1,303,832.37 and 536,892.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,846.78, 1,303,832.37 and 536,892.00 is: 740,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,846.78 : 1,303,832.37 = 536,892.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,846.78/1,303,832.37 = 536,892.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,846.78x = 1,303,832.37 × 536,892.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,846.78x = 700,017,164,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,017,164,408.01/944,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,879.03

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