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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,502.52, 1,306,288.02 and 538,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,502.52, 1,306,288.02 and 538,703.52 is: 743,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,502.52 : 1,306,288.02 = 538,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,502.52/1,306,288.02 = 538,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,502.52x = 1,306,288.02 × 538,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,502.52x = 703,701,954,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,701,954,507.83/946,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,476.05

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