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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,988.53, 1,306,520 and 538,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,988.53, 1,306,520 and 538,988.18 is: 743,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,988.53 : 1,306,520 = 538,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,988.53/1,306,520 = 538,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,988.53x = 1,306,520 × 538,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,988.53x = 704,198,836,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,198,836,933.60/946,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,619.18

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