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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,194.16, 1,305,702.33 and 538,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,194.16, 1,305,702.33 and 538,257.61 is: 742,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,194.16 : 1,305,702.33 = 538,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,194.16/1,305,702.33 = 538,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,194.16x = 1,305,702.33 × 538,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,194.16x = 702,804,210,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,804,210,814.02/946,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,769.55

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