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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,885.90, 1,305,350.28 and 516,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,885.90, 1,305,350.28 and 516,193.78 is: 712,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,885.90 : 1,305,350.28 = 516,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,885.90/1,305,350.28 = 516,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,885.90x = 1,305,350.28 × 516,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,885.90x = 673,813,695,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,813,695,257.26/945,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,362.55

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