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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,450.58, 1,417,412.65 and 545,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,450.58, 1,417,412.65 and 545,876.98 is: 817,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,450.58 : 1,417,412.65 = 545,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,450.58/1,417,412.65 = 545,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,450.58x = 1,417,412.65 × 545,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,450.58x = 773,732,936,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,732,936,795.80/946,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,510.13

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