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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,460.72, 1,306,098.06 and 538,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,460.72, 1,306,098.06 and 538,553.36 is: 743,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,460.72 : 1,306,098.06 = 538,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,460.72/1,306,098.06 = 538,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,460.72x = 1,306,098.06 × 538,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,460.72x = 703,403,498,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,403,498,702.48/946,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,193.55

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