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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,509.44, 1,308,984.96 and 546,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,509.44, 1,308,984.96 and 546,231.04 is: 753,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,509.44 : 1,308,984.96 = 546,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,509.44/1,308,984.96 = 546,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,509.44x = 1,308,984.96 × 546,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,509.44x = 715,008,216,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,008,216,045.16/948,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,822.98

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