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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,428.72, 1,306,074.60 and 606,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,428.72, 1,306,074.60 and 606,898.32 is: 837,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,428.72 : 1,306,074.60 = 606,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,428.72/1,306,074.60 = 606,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,428.72x = 1,306,074.60 × 606,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,428.72x = 792,654,480,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,654,480,534.67/946,428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,521.58

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