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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,075.93, 1,305,566.28 and 516,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,075.93, 1,305,566.28 and 516,359.14 is: 712,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,075.93 : 1,305,566.28 = 516,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,075.93/1,305,566.28 = 516,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,075.93x = 1,305,566.28 × 516,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,075.93x = 674,141,081,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,141,081,553.80/946,075.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,565.51

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