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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,596.92, 1,304,878.26 and 515,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,596.92, 1,304,878.26 and 515,851.42 is: 711,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,596.92 : 1,304,878.26 = 515,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,596.92/1,304,878.26 = 515,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,596.92x = 1,304,878.26 × 515,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,596.92x = 673,123,303,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,123,303,348.13/945,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,850.14

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