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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,803.92, 1,305,240.90 and 516,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,803.92, 1,305,240.90 and 516,107.62 is: 712,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,803.92 : 1,305,240.90 = 516,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,803.92/1,305,240.90 = 516,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,803.92x = 1,305,240.90 × 516,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,803.92x = 673,644,778,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,644,778,518.55/945,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,245.71

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