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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,036.40, 1,305,560.66 and 538,127.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,036.40, 1,305,560.66 and 538,127.73 is: 742,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,036.40 : 1,305,560.66 = 538,127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,036.40/1,305,560.66 = 538,127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,036.40x = 1,305,560.66 × 538,127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,036.40x = 702,558,391,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,558,391,652.46/946,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,633.58

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