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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,487.52, 1,306,267.32 and 538,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,487.52, 1,306,267.32 and 538,688.52 is: 743,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,487.52 : 1,306,267.32 = 538,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,487.52/1,306,267.32 = 538,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,487.52x = 1,306,267.32 × 538,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,487.52x = 703,671,209,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,671,209,335.17/946,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,455.35

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