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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,325.27, 1,305,934.33 and 516,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,325.27, 1,305,934.33 and 516,609.84 is: 712,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,325.27 : 1,305,934.33 = 516,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,325.27/1,305,934.33 = 516,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,325.27x = 1,305,934.33 × 516,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,325.27x = 674,658,525,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,658,525,271.81/946,325.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,924.56

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