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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,186.92, 1,305,762.66 and 516,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,186.92, 1,305,762.66 and 516,506.76 is: 712,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,186.92 : 1,305,762.66 = 516,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,186.92/1,305,762.66 = 516,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,186.92x = 1,305,762.66 × 516,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,186.92x = 674,435,240,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,435,240,845.58/946,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,792.82

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