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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,382.87, 1,306,122.96 and 538,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,382.87, 1,306,122.96 and 538,583.91 is: 743,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,382.87 : 1,306,122.96 = 538,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,382.87/1,306,122.96 = 538,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,382.87x = 1,306,122.96 × 538,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,382.87x = 703,456,810,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,456,810,737.57/946,382.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,311.02

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