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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,493.52, 1,306,275.60 and 538,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,493.52, 1,306,275.60 and 538,694.52 is: 743,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,493.52 : 1,306,275.60 = 538,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,493.52/1,306,275.60 = 538,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,493.52x = 1,306,275.60 × 538,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,493.52x = 703,683,507,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,683,507,329.71/946,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,463.63

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