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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,435.10, 1,417,389.44 and 545,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,435.10, 1,417,389.44 and 545,861.44 is: 817,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,435.10 : 1,417,389.44 = 545,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,435.10/1,417,389.44 = 545,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,435.10x = 1,417,389.44 × 545,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,435.10x = 773,698,239,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,698,239,801.62/946,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,486.84

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