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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,823.50, 1,305,231.75 and 516,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,823.50, 1,305,231.75 and 516,102.30 is: 712,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,823.50 : 1,305,231.75 = 516,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,823.50/1,305,231.75 = 516,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,823.50x = 1,305,231.75 × 516,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,823.50x = 673,633,108,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,633,108,208.03/945,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,218.62

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