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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,463.64, 1,417,432.14 and 545,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,463.64, 1,417,432.14 and 545,890.04 is: 817,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,463.64 : 1,417,432.14 = 545,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,463.64/1,417,432.14 = 545,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,463.64x = 1,417,432.14 × 545,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,463.64x = 773,762,087,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,762,087,601.89/946,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,529.65

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