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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,365.69, 1,306,059.20 and 538,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,365.69, 1,306,059.20 and 538,484.73 is: 743,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,365.69 : 1,306,059.20 = 538,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,365.69/1,306,059.20 = 538,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,365.69x = 1,306,059.20 × 538,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,365.69x = 703,292,935,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,292,935,676.02/946,365.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,151.35

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