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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,947.71, 1,305,407.50 and 516,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,947.71, 1,305,407.50 and 516,227.84 is: 712,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,947.71 : 1,305,407.50 = 516,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,947.71/1,305,407.50 = 516,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,947.71x = 1,305,407.50 × 516,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,947.71x = 673,887,688,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,887,688,200.14/945,947.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,394.23

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