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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,530.56, 1,306,230.36 and 516,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,530.56, 1,306,230.36 and 516,827.72 is: 713,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,530.56 : 1,306,230.36 = 516,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,530.56/1,306,230.36 = 516,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,530.56x = 1,306,230.36 × 516,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,530.56x = 675,096,058,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,096,058,753.58/946,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,232.18

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