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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,868.95, 1,305,288.41 and 516,156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,868.95, 1,305,288.41 and 516,156.39 is: 712,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,868.95 : 1,305,288.41 = 516,156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,868.95/1,305,288.41 = 516,156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,868.95x = 1,305,288.41 × 516,156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,868.95x = 673,732,951,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,732,951,033.66/945,868.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,289.95

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