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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,511.29, 1,306,031.52 and 559,272.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,511.29, 1,306,031.52 and 559,272.87 is: 771,705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,511.29 : 1,306,031.52 = 559,272.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,511.29/1,306,031.52 = 559,272.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,511.29x = 1,306,031.52 × 559,272.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,511.29x = 730,427,996,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,427,996,500.86/946,511.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,705.53

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