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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,450.08, 1,417,411.90 and 545,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,450.08, 1,417,411.90 and 545,876.48 is: 817,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,450.08 : 1,417,411.90 = 545,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,450.08/1,417,411.90 = 545,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,450.08x = 1,417,411.90 × 545,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,450.08x = 773,731,818,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,731,818,682.11/946,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,509.38

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