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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,879.08, 1,305,340.89 and 516,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,879.08, 1,305,340.89 and 516,186.94 is: 712,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,879.08 : 1,305,340.89 = 516,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,879.08/1,305,340.89 = 516,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,879.08x = 1,305,340.89 × 516,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,879.08x = 673,799,919,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,799,919,665.98/945,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,353.13

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