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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,462.08, 1,417,429.90 and 545,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,462.08, 1,417,429.90 and 545,888.48 is: 817,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,462.08 : 1,417,429.90 = 545,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,462.08/1,417,429.90 = 545,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,462.08x = 1,417,429.90 × 545,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,462.08x = 773,758,653,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,758,653,617.55/946,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,527.37

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