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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,813.91, 1,305,254.70 and 516,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,813.91, 1,305,254.70 and 516,117.61 is: 712,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,813.91 : 1,305,254.70 = 516,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,813.91/1,305,254.70 = 516,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,813.91x = 1,305,254.70 × 516,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,813.91x = 673,664,936,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,664,936,205.27/945,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,259.49

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