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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,962, 1,306,846.44 and 544,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,962, 1,306,846.44 and 544,554 is: 751,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,962 : 1,306,846.44 = 544,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,962/1,306,846.44 = 544,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,962x = 1,306,846.44 × 544,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,962x = 711,648,456,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,648,456,287.76/946,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,506.88

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