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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,364.69, 1,306,057.82 and 538,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,364.69, 1,306,057.82 and 538,483.73 is: 743,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,364.69 : 1,306,057.82 = 538,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,364.69/1,306,057.82 = 538,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,364.69x = 1,306,057.82 × 538,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,364.69x = 703,290,877,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,290,877,286.56/946,364.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,149.96

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