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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,637.24, 1,420,472.52 and 548,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,637.24, 1,420,472.52 and 548,056.48 is: 822,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,637.24 : 1,420,472.52 = 548,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,637.24/1,420,472.52 = 548,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,637.24x = 1,420,472.52 × 548,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,637.24x = 778,499,169,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,499,169,247.93/946,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,383.84

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