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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,917.95, 1,306,813.50 and 539,019.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,917.95, 1,306,813.50 and 539,019.97 is: 743,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,917.95 : 1,306,813.50 = 539,019.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,917.95/1,306,813.50 = 539,019.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,917.95x = 1,306,813.50 × 539,019.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,917.95x = 704,398,570,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,398,570,298.56/946,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,885.54

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