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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,435.64, 1,304,709.51 and 515,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,435.64, 1,304,709.51 and 515,717.68 is: 711,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,435.64 : 1,304,709.51 = 515,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,435.64/1,304,709.51 = 515,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,435.64x = 1,304,709.51 × 515,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,435.64x = 672,861,761,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,861,761,571.14/945,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,694.94

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