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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,511.79, 1,306,032.21 and 559,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,511.79, 1,306,032.21 and 559,273.37 is: 771,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,511.79 : 1,306,032.21 = 559,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,511.79/1,306,032.21 = 559,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,511.79x = 1,306,032.21 × 559,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,511.79x = 730,429,035,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,429,035,415.25/946,511.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,706.22

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