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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,326.13, 1,305,935.37 and 538,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,326.13, 1,305,935.37 and 538,427.97 is: 743,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,326.13 : 1,305,935.37 = 538,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,326.13/1,305,935.37 = 538,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,326.13x = 1,305,935.37 × 538,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,326.13x = 703,152,127,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,152,127,493.80/946,326.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,033.61

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