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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,818.79, 1,306,618.28 and 538,946.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,818.79, 1,306,618.28 and 538,946.89 is: 743,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,818.79 : 1,306,618.28 = 538,946.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,818.79/1,306,618.28 = 538,946.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,818.79x = 1,306,618.28 × 538,946.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,818.79x = 704,197,858,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,197,858,423.15/946,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,751.46

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