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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,523, 1,304,821.74 and 515,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,523, 1,304,821.74 and 515,804.86 is: 711,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,523 : 1,304,821.74 = 515,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,523/1,304,821.74 = 515,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,523x = 1,304,821.74 × 515,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,523x = 673,033,394,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,033,394,925.66/945,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,810.71

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