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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,444.52, 1,306,042.26 and 538,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,444.52, 1,306,042.26 and 538,534.28 is: 743,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,444.52 : 1,306,042.26 = 538,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,444.52/1,306,042.26 = 538,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,444.52x = 1,306,042.26 × 538,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,444.52x = 703,348,528,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,348,528,138.67/946,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,148.19

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