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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,524.56, 1,306,194 and 516,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,524.56, 1,306,194 and 516,803.36 is: 713,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,524.56 : 1,306,194 = 516,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,524.56/1,306,194 = 516,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,524.56x = 1,306,194 × 516,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,524.56x = 675,045,448,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,045,448,011.84/946,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,183.24

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