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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,501.52, 1,306,286.64 and 538,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,501.52, 1,306,286.64 and 538,702.52 is: 743,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,501.52 : 1,306,286.64 = 538,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,501.52/1,306,286.64 = 538,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,501.52x = 1,306,286.64 × 538,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,501.52x = 703,699,904,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,699,904,810.33/946,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,474.67

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