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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,877.26, 1,305,338.39 and 516,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,877.26, 1,305,338.39 and 516,185.12 is: 712,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,877.26 : 1,305,338.39 = 516,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,877.26/1,305,338.39 = 516,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,877.26x = 1,305,338.39 × 516,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,877.26x = 673,796,256,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,796,256,100.87/945,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,350.62

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