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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,467.99, 1,306,240.43 and 538,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,467.99, 1,306,240.43 and 538,669.04 is: 743,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,467.99 : 1,306,240.43 = 538,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,467.99/1,306,240.43 = 538,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,467.99x = 1,306,240.43 × 538,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,467.99x = 703,631,269,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,631,269,212.74/946,467.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,428.49

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