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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,542.78, 1,306,281.96 and 516,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,542.78, 1,306,281.96 and 516,862.80 is: 713,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,542.78 : 1,306,281.96 = 516,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,542.78/1,306,281.96 = 516,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,542.78x = 1,306,281.96 × 516,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,542.78x = 675,168,551,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,168,551,435.09/946,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,299.56

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