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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,277.48, 1,305,846.06 and 538,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,277.48, 1,305,846.06 and 538,370.54 is: 742,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,277.48 : 1,305,846.06 = 538,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,277.48/1,305,846.06 = 538,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,277.48x = 1,305,846.06 × 538,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,277.48x = 703,029,048,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,029,048,479.07/946,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,941.75

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