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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,533.58, 1,306,206.43 and 516,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,533.58, 1,306,206.43 and 516,812.38 is: 713,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,533.58 : 1,306,206.43 = 516,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,533.58/1,306,206.43 = 516,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,533.58x = 1,306,206.43 × 516,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,533.58x = 675,063,653,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,063,653,859.60/946,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,195.67

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