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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,533.06, 1,306,205.73 and 516,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,533.06, 1,306,205.73 and 516,811.86 is: 713,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,533.06 : 1,306,205.73 = 516,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,533.06/1,306,205.73 = 516,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,533.06x = 1,306,205.73 × 516,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,533.06x = 675,062,612,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,062,612,863.96/946,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,194.97

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