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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,056.92, 1,305,548.34 and 516,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,056.92, 1,305,548.34 and 516,333.56 is: 712,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,056.92 : 1,305,548.34 = 516,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,056.92/1,305,548.34 = 516,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,056.92x = 1,305,548.34 × 516,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,056.92x = 674,098,422,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,098,422,144.29/946,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,534.74

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