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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,449.08, 1,417,410.40 and 545,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,449.08, 1,417,410.40 and 545,875.48 is: 817,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,449.08 : 1,417,410.40 = 545,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,449.08/1,417,410.40 = 545,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,449.08x = 1,417,410.40 × 545,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,449.08x = 773,729,582,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,729,582,456.99/946,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,507.88

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