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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,596.49, 1,304,897.40 and 515,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,596.49, 1,304,897.40 and 515,876.55 is: 711,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,596.49 : 1,304,897.40 = 515,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,596.49/1,304,897.40 = 515,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,596.49x = 1,304,897.40 × 515,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,596.49x = 673,165,968,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,165,968,815.97/945,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,895.59

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