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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,959.96, 1,305,452.40 and 516,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,959.96, 1,305,452.40 and 516,267.68 is: 712,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,959.96 : 1,305,452.40 = 516,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,959.96/1,305,452.40 = 516,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,959.96x = 1,305,452.40 × 516,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,959.96x = 673,962,881,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,962,881,898.43/945,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,464.49

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