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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,829.20, 1,305,233.40 and 516,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,829.20, 1,305,233.40 and 516,116.40 is: 712,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,829.20 : 1,305,233.40 = 516,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,829.20/1,305,233.40 = 516,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,829.20x = 1,305,233.40 × 516,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,829.20x = 673,652,363,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,652,363,567.76/945,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,234.69

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