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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,535.19, 1,306,271.52 and 516,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,535.19, 1,306,271.52 and 516,855.30 is: 713,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,535.19 : 1,306,271.52 = 516,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,535.19/1,306,271.52 = 516,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,535.19x = 1,306,271.52 × 516,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,535.19x = 675,153,358,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,153,358,351.06/946,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,289.23

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