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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,536.06, 1,306,209.87 and 516,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,536.06, 1,306,209.87 and 516,814.86 is: 713,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,536.06 : 1,306,209.87 = 516,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,536.06/1,306,209.87 = 516,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,536.06x = 1,306,209.87 × 516,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,536.06x = 675,068,671,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,068,671,094.67/946,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,199.11

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