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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,466.52, 1,417,436.44 and 545,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,466.52, 1,417,436.44 and 545,892.92 is: 817,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,466.52 : 1,417,436.44 = 545,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,466.52/1,417,436.44 = 545,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,466.52x = 1,417,436.44 × 545,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,466.52x = 773,768,517,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,768,517,146.01/946,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,533.95

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