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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,385.05, 1,305,961.95 and 516,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,385.05, 1,305,961.95 and 516,582.14 is: 712,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,385.05 : 1,305,961.95 = 516,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,385.05/1,305,961.95 = 516,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,385.05x = 1,305,961.95 × 516,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,385.05x = 674,636,621,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,636,621,642.98/946,385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,856.38

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