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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,054.92, 1,305,545.58 and 516,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,054.92, 1,305,545.58 and 516,331.56 is: 712,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,054.92 : 1,305,545.58 = 516,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,054.92/1,305,545.58 = 516,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,054.92x = 1,305,545.58 × 516,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,054.92x = 674,094,385,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,094,385,972.51/946,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,531.98

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