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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,532.56, 1,306,233.12 and 516,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,532.56, 1,306,233.12 and 516,829.72 is: 713,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,532.56 : 1,306,233.12 = 516,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,532.56/1,306,233.12 = 516,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,532.56x = 1,306,233.12 × 516,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,532.56x = 675,100,097,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,100,097,664.33/946,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,234.94

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