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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,999.42, 1,306,715.82 and 533,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,999.42, 1,306,715.82 and 533,477.28 is: 736,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,999.42 : 1,306,715.82 = 533,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,999.42/1,306,715.82 = 533,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,999.42x = 1,306,715.82 × 533,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,999.42x = 697,103,201,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,103,201,386.57/946,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,117.88

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