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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,436.66, 1,417,391.78 and 545,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,436.66, 1,417,391.78 and 545,863 is: 817,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,436.66 : 1,417,391.78 = 545,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,436.66/1,417,391.78 = 545,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,436.66x = 1,417,391.78 × 545,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,436.66x = 773,701,729,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,701,729,206.14/946,436.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,489.18

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