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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,817.16, 1,306,616.03 and 538,945.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,817.16, 1,306,616.03 and 538,945.26 is: 743,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,817.16 : 1,306,616.03 = 538,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,817.16/1,306,616.03 = 538,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,817.16x = 1,306,616.03 × 538,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,817.16x = 704,194,516,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,194,516,008.52/946,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,749.22

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