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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,492.64, 1,306,005.74 and 559,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,492.64, 1,306,005.74 and 559,254.12 is: 771,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,492.64 : 1,306,005.74 = 559,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,492.64/1,306,005.74 = 559,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,492.64x = 1,306,005.74 × 559,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,492.64x = 730,389,090,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,389,090,838.65/946,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,679.63

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