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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,927.96, 1,305,408.24 and 516,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,927.96, 1,305,408.24 and 516,235.68 is: 712,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,927.96 : 1,305,408.24 = 516,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,927.96/1,305,408.24 = 516,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,927.96x = 1,305,408.24 × 516,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,927.96x = 673,898,310,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,898,310,454.00/945,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,420.33

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