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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,035.12, 1,305,510.26 and 516,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,035.12, 1,305,510.26 and 516,318.33 is: 712,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,035.12 : 1,305,510.26 = 516,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,035.12/1,305,510.26 = 516,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,035.12x = 1,305,510.26 × 516,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,035.12x = 674,058,873,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,058,873,636.20/946,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,509.35

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