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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,287.23, 1,305,701.67 and 538,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,287.23, 1,305,701.67 and 538,365.25 is: 742,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,287.23 : 1,305,701.67 = 538,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,287.23/1,305,701.67 = 538,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,287.23x = 1,305,701.67 × 538,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,287.23x = 702,944,409,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,944,409,645.96/946,287.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,844.66

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