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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,816.78, 1,305,258.67 and 516,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,816.78, 1,305,258.67 and 516,120.49 is: 712,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,816.78 : 1,305,258.67 = 516,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,816.78/1,305,258.67 = 516,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,816.78x = 1,305,258.67 × 516,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,816.78x = 673,670,746,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,670,746,613.87/945,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,263.47

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