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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,291.85, 1,305,708.06 and 538,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,291.85, 1,305,708.06 and 538,369.88 is: 742,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,291.85 : 1,305,708.06 = 538,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,291.85/1,305,708.06 = 538,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,291.85x = 1,305,708.06 × 538,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,291.85x = 702,953,888,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,953,888,885.38/946,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,851.04

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