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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,435.66, 1,417,390.28 and 545,862.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,435.66, 1,417,390.28 and 545,862.00 is: 817,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,435.66 : 1,417,390.28 = 545,862.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,435.66/1,417,390.28 = 545,862.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,435.66x = 1,417,390.28 × 545,862.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,435.66x = 773,699,497,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,699,497,654.25/946,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,487.69

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