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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,207.01, 1,305,720.05 and 538,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,207.01, 1,305,720.05 and 538,270.46 is: 742,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,207.01 : 1,305,720.05 = 538,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,207.01/1,305,720.05 = 538,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,207.01x = 1,305,720.05 × 538,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,207.01x = 702,830,522,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,830,522,724.77/946,207.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,787.27

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