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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,352.20, 1,305,985.80 and 516,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,352.20, 1,305,985.80 and 516,650.44 is: 712,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,352.20 : 1,305,985.80 = 516,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,352.20/1,305,985.80 = 516,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,352.20x = 1,305,985.80 × 516,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,352.20x = 674,738,138,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,738,138,203.75/946,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,988.40

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